Goshen, California facts for kids
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Goshen
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Location in Tulare County and the state of California
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 Goshen, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Tulare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.772 sq mi (4.589 km2) |
| • Land | 1.772 sq mi (4.589 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,006 |
| • Density | 1,696.4/sq mi (655.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93227
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| Area code | 559 |
| FIPS code | 06-30476 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660689 |
Goshen is a small community located in Tulare County, California, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a community that is counted for the census but is not an officially incorporated city or town. In 2020, about 5,387 people lived in Goshen. This was a big jump from the 3,006 people counted in 2010.
For a long time, until the 1900s, Goshen was like an island. It was surrounded by a marsh at the edge of Tulare Lake. This lake used to be the biggest freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes before it was drained.
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History of Goshen
In 1858, an important mail route called the Butterfield Overland Mail passed through the area near Goshen. Mail coaches would stop at a place called Head of Cross Creek Station. This stop was about 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of where Goshen is today. It was a useful spot because Cross Creek split into two branches there, making it easier to cross.
Goshen itself was founded in the 1870s. Around this time, the Central Pacific Railroad was growing. In 1874, a new train line was built from Goshen to Visalia. This helped connect Goshen to other places and made it easier for people and goods to travel.
Geography of Goshen
Goshen is located in Tulare County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of Goshen is about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its official boundaries.
People of Goshen
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Population in 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 3,006 people living in Goshen. The population density was about 1,696 people per square mile (655 people per square kilometer).
The people living in Goshen come from many different backgrounds. About 82.6% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino. The community also included people who identified as White, African American, Native American, Asian, and people from two or more races.
Most people in Goshen lived in family homes. There were 773 households, and many of them (57.1%) had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 3.89 people.
The population included people of all ages. About 35.7% were under 18 years old, and 6.8% were 65 years or older. The median age in Goshen was 27.1 years. This means half the people were younger than 27.1, and half were older.
Population in 2000
In the census of 2000, there were 2,394 people living in Goshen. The population density was about 1,340 people per square mile (517 people per square kilometer).
Similar to 2010, the population in 2000 was very diverse. About 73.14% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino. The community also included people from various other racial backgrounds.
There were 593 households in 2000. About 47.4% of these households had children under the age of 18. The average household size was 3.98 people. The median age in 2000 was 25 years.
See also
In Spanish: Goshen (California) para niños
