Posey, California facts for kids
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Posey
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 Posey, California
Location in California
Posey, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Tulare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.357 sq mi (0.924 km2) |
| • Land | 0.357 sq mi (0.924 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 3,560 ft (1,090 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 23 |
| • Density | 64.4/sq mi (24.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93260
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| Area code(s) | 661 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1661254; 2585441 |
Posey is a small community in Tulare County, California, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. Posey is about 21 miles (34 km) east-southeast of Ducor.
Posey has its own post office with the ZIP code 93260. This post office first opened its doors in 1915. In 2020, only 23 people lived in Posey. This was a small increase from 10 people in 2010. The community sits high up, at an elevation of about 3,573 feet (1,089 meters).
Where is Posey Located?
Posey is in Tulare County, California. The United States Census Bureau says that the area of Posey is about 0.4 square miles (0.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land. In the past, the land around Posey was important for mining. Many mines in the area dug for a metal called Tungsten.
What is Posey's Climate Like?
Posey has a semi-arid climate. This means it's generally dry, but not a full desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot.
| Climate data for Groveland, California, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2000–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) |
72 (22) |
79 (26) |
83 (28) |
92 (33) |
97 (36) |
103 (39) |
96 (36) |
98 (37) |
89 (32) |
79 (26) |
76 (24) |
103 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
64 (18) |
68 (20) |
71 (22) |
81 (27) |
87 (31) |
92 (33) |
91 (33) |
88 (31) |
80 (27) |
71 (22) |
63 (17) |
92 (33) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49.9 (9.9) |
50.4 (10.2) |
51.6 (10.9) |
55.6 (13.1) |
65.0 (18.3) |
74.2 (23.4) |
82.2 (27.9) |
81.7 (27.6) |
75.3 (24.1) |
66.0 (18.9) |
53.4 (11.9) |
49.6 (9.8) |
62.9 (17.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 39.5 (4.2) |
40.1 (4.5) |
41.1 (5.1) |
45.6 (7.6) |
52.7 (11.5) |
60.3 (15.7) |
67.9 (19.9) |
66.9 (19.4) |
61.5 (16.4) |
53.6 (12.0) |
43.9 (6.6) |
38.9 (3.8) |
51.0 (10.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 28.8 (−1.8) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
33.0 (0.6) |
38.9 (3.8) |
44.7 (7.1) |
51.1 (10.6) |
51.0 (10.6) |
46.1 (7.8) |
39.8 (4.3) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
37.8 (3.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 16 (−9) |
20 (−7) |
21 (−6) |
24 (−4) |
29 (−2) |
36 (2) |
43 (6) |
44 (7) |
36 (2) |
30 (−1) |
22 (−6) |
17 (−8) |
12 (−11) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 3 (−16) |
9 (−13) |
8 (−13) |
14 (−10) |
20 (−7) |
27 (−3) |
33 (1) |
34 (1) |
30 (−1) |
23 (−5) |
7 (−14) |
−1 (−18) |
−1 (−18) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.52 (140) |
5.30 (135) |
5.01 (127) |
2.94 (75) |
1.09 (28) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.07 (1.8) |
0.29 (7.4) |
0.68 (17) |
1.36 (35) |
3.66 (93) |
4.68 (119) |
30.93 (786.6) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.0 (25) |
9.1 (23) |
9.7 (25) |
9.6 (24) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
3.5 (8.9) |
8.9 (23) |
51.6 (130.95) |
| Source: WRCC | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Posey?
In 2010, the population of Posey was 10 people. This means there were about 28 people living in every square mile.
- Most people (60%) were White.
- Some people (30%) were Native Americans.
- Also, 30% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 5 households in Posey. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- Two of these households were married couples.
- One household had a female head without a husband.
- One household was an unmarried couple.
The average household had 2 people. The average family size was also 2 people.
The ages of the people in Posey varied:
- 20% of the people were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 50% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 30% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Posey was 52 years old.
Most people (80%) owned their homes. The other 20% rented their homes.
See also
In Spanish: Posey (California) para niños
