Orange Cove, California
Orange Cove is a city of 9,695 people in Fresno County, California, founded in January 20, 1948.
Why visit Orange Cove
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Orange Cove Santa Fe Railway Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Orange Cove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orange Cove
Orange Cove is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 9,649 at the 2020 census, up from 9,078 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Orange Cove, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Orange Cove Santa Fe Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Train station in Orange Cove, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Schools, colleges and libraries19
7 more on the map.
History
Elmer M. Sheridan founded the town in 1914, and named it prior to large scale citrus growing. The first post office opened in 1914. The city incorporated in 1948.
From the History section of Orange Cove, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Orange Cove
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 38°F | 2.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 42°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 55°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 67°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 43°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 38°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Visalia (20 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
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
Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Orosi 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Dinuba 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Reedley 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Cutler 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Squaw Valley 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Parlier 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Sanger 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Kingsburg 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Selma 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Visalia 20 mi south, about 32 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
- 2009-0725-CA-OrangeCoveSFDepot, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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