Huron, California
Huron is a city of 6,519 people in Fresno County, California, founded in 1888.
Why visit Huron
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Chestnut Park and Huron Recreation Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 99°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Huron
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Huron
Huron is a small city in Fresno County, California, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,206, down from 6,754 at the 2010 census. During the harvest season, the population swells to over 15,000 people due to the influx of migrant farm workers. Huron is located 15 miles (24 km) east-northeast of Coalinga, at an elevation of 374 feet (114 m).
From the Wikipedia article Huron, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
The community of Huron was founded in 1888 as a water stop along the Southern Pacific Railroad's western route, approximately 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Coalinga. One of the first structures in the community was the Huron Post Office, which operated from 1877 to 1883 and then from 1886 to the present. Huron became a boomtown in the early 20th century and has grown steadily ever since.
During World War II was the site of three training landing strips called Huron Field, West Field and Indian Field, part of Lemoore Army Air Field.
From the History section of Huron, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Huron
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 38°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 40°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 44°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 47°F | 0.5 in |
| May | 86°F | 54°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 58°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 99°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 58°F | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 50°F | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 41°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 37°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Five Points 5 Ssw (12 mi away), rain and snow from Lemoore Reeves Nas 74702, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fresno County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-06: Creek Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Willett Field is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Avenal 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Coalinga 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Kettleman City 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Lemoore 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Armona 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Hanford 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Home Garden 26 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Caruthers 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Laton 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Corcoran 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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