Tooleville, California facts for kids
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Tooleville
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 Tooleville, California
Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Tulare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.067 sq mi (0.173 km2) |
| • Land | 0.067 sq mi (0.173 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 339 |
| • Density | 5,060/sq mi (1,960/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585462 |
Tooleville is a small place in Tulare County, California. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's managed by the county.
Tooleville is located about 397 feet (121 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 339 people lived there. For counting people, the US Census Bureau calls it a census-designated place (CDP). This helps them collect information about smaller areas.
Tooleville has the lowest "per person income" (meaning how much money each person earns on average) of any CDP in California. In 2010, this was $3,711 per person.
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Where is Tooleville?
Tooleville is a very small area. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covers about 0.07 square miles (0.17 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Tooleville's History
The story of Tooleville began with the Toole family. They came from Missouri during the Dust Bowl era, a time in the 1930s when severe dust storms hit many parts of the United States. The Toole family bought a large piece of land. Then, they sold parts of it to other families who were also moving from the Dust Bowl areas.
Who Lives in Tooleville?
In 2010, the population of Tooleville was 339 people. This means there were about 5,077 people living in every square mile.
Many different groups of people live in Tooleville. About 43% of the people were White, 1.5% African American, 5.6% Native American, 2.4% Asian, and 0.6% Pacific Islander. About 44% were from other races, and 3.5% were from two or more races. A large number of residents, about 82%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
There were 78 homes in Tooleville. In 56% of these homes, there were children under 18 years old. The average number of people living in each home was about 4.35.
The ages of the people in Tooleville varied a lot. About 37% of the people were under 18 years old. About 17% were between 18 and 24, and 27% were between 25 and 44. About 14% were between 45 and 64, and 5.6% were 65 or older. The average age was 22.4 years old, which is quite young.
Most homes in Tooleville were owned by the people living in them (63%). The rest (37%) were rented.
Community Challenges: Water Supply
Tooleville does not have its own city water system. People there get their water from two wells. However, this water has been found to have nitrate and Coliform bacteria, which can make it unsafe to drink.
Tooleville is one of many places in California's Central Valley that have faced problems with dirty drinking water for many years. This contamination often comes from things like chemical fertilizers, animal waste, and pesticides that get into the underground water.
For a long time, Tooleville residents have tried to get water from the nearby city of Exeter. But for over 20 years, Exeter officials did not agree to connect Tooleville to their water system.
In August 2021, the California State Water Resources Control Board stepped in. They sent a letter saying that the state would help if Exeter did not create a plan to connect Tooleville's water within six months. After this, planning for a water connection project started. This project is expected to take about eight years to finish.
See also
In Spanish: Tooleville (California) para niños
