Orange Cove, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Orange Cove, California
City
City of Orange Cove
City Hall located in the former Orange Cove Santa Fe Railway Depot
Official Seal
Location in Fresno County and the U.S. state of California
Orange Cove, California Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	California
County	Fresno
Incorporated	January 20, 1948
Area
• Total	1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2)
• Land	1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation	423 ft (129 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,649
• Estimate  (2019)	10,273
• Density	5,391/sq mi (2,079.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes	93646, 93675
Area code	559
FIPS code	06-54008
GNIS feature IDs	277569, 2411327

Orange Cove is a city located in Fresno County, California, United States. In 2010, about 9,078 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew to 9,649.

About Orange Cove

Orange Cove is found in the San Joaquin Valley in California. It is about 8 miles (13 km) east of Reedley. The city sits at an elevation of 423 feet (129 meters) above sea level.

Most people living in Orange Cove are of Hispanic background. Many residents work as farmers in the area.

Orange Cove's Climate

Orange Cove has a "hot-summer Mediterranean climate." This means it has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. This type of climate is common in California.

History of Orange Cove

Elmer M. Sheridan founded Orange Cove in 1914. He chose the name before large orange groves were planted there. The first post office opened in the same year. Orange Cove officially became a city in 1948.

Population Growth

Orange Cove has seen its population grow steadily over the years.

In 2010, the city had a population of 9,078 people. The population density was about 4,749 people per square mile (1,834 people per square kilometer).

Most of the people living in Orange Cove were of Hispanic or Latino origin, making up about 92.7% of the population in 2010.

Police Services

For many years, Orange Cove had its own police department. In 1992, the city decided to stop its police department. This was because of money problems.

Instead, the city hired the Fresno County Sheriff's Department to provide police services. However, on December 16, 2009, Orange Cove started its own police department again.

Education in Orange Cove

Schools in Orange Cove are part of the Kings Canyon Unified School District. Students attend several schools within the city.

Orange Cove has one high school, called Orange Cove High School. There is also one middle school, Citrus Middle School. For younger students, there are three elementary schools: Sheridan Elementary School, McCord Elementary School, and A.L. Conner Elementary School.

Parks and Recreation

Orange Cove offers several parks for residents to enjoy. These parks provide places for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Some of the parks include:

• U.S Senator Dianne Feinstein Park
• P. Rod Skate Park
• BMX Park
• Sheridan Park
• James O. Eaton Memorial Park, Javier Bejar Memorial

Transportation

Orange Cove is connected by State Route 63 (SR 63). This road comes from Orosi and goes around the city. SR 63 continues north towards SR 180.

Another road, County Route J19, goes south from Orange Cove. It connects the city to nearby towns like Reedley and Dinuba.

In the past, Orange Cove had a train service. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway used to have a branch line that served the city. The old train station is a historic building. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

See also

In Spanish: Orange Cove para niños