Lockeford, California
Lockeford is a community of 3,838 people in San Joaquin County, California.
Why visit Lockeford
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 12 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Locke House and Barn and Locke's Meat Market.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Lockeford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lockeford
Lockeford is an unincorporated community in San Joaquin County, California, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Lockeford as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population was 3,521 at the 2020 census, up from 3,233 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lockeford, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Locke House and Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic building complex in Lockeford, California, United States
Locke's Meat Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic building in Lockeford, California, USA
Restaurants and cafes12
Daddy's House of Ribs
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.8 mi
13460 Main Street, Lockeford
Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Churches and places of worship7
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Harmony Grove Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic church building in Lockeford, California, USA
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.9 mi
19900 Elliot Road, Lockeford
St. Joachim Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
13392 E Lockeford Ranch Road, Lockeford
Shopping4
Lockeford True Value Hardware
Hardware store
18960 North Highway 88, Lockeford
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa-Su 07:00-18:00
Young’s Payless IGA
Grocery · 0.4 mi
18980 Highway 88, Lockeford
History
Lockeford is registered as California Historical Landmark #365. The town is named after Dean Jewett Locke, who, with his brother Elmer, settled in the area in 1851. Dean Locke then established a ranch and later the town in the region. It was Dean Locke's wife Delia who first coined the name "Lockeford" in 1859, referencing the ford that he built across the Mokelumne River. Delia Locke's diaries chronicled the early history of Lockeford and her family's history in founding the town. They are available at the University of the Pacific.
On June 13, 2022, Amazon announced that customers in Lockeford will be among the first in the United States to receive Amazon orders via the Amazon Prime Air drone delivery program.
From the History section of Lockeford, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Lockeford
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 52°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 57°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 59°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 58°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 39°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lodi Hcn (8 mi away), 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
San Joaquin 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)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Dogtown 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Collierville 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Lodi 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Linden 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Herald 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Galt 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Garden Acres 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Stockton 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Country Club 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Kennedy 16 mi south, about 26 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lockeford CA, Slamslam102, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harmony Grove Church Front View 2, Copperkey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Locke's Meat Market NRHP 82002253 San Joaquin County, CA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bromus hordeaceus - Flickr - aspidoscelis (1), Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0
- Hordeum depressum - Flickr - aspidoscelis, Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0
- Bromus hordeaceus - Flickr - aspidoscelis, Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0
- Hordeum depressum - Flickr - aspidoscelis (2), Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0
- Hordeum depressum - Flickr - aspidoscelis (1), Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0
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