Friant, California
Friant | ||
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FIPS code 06-27014 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 223946, 2408265 |
Friant (formerly, Converse Ferry, Jones Ferry, Hamptonville, and Pollasky)[6] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 549 at the 2010 census, down from 778 at the 2000 census. Friant is located 11.5 miles (19 km) north of Clovis,[6] at an elevation of 344 feet (105 m).[1]
Geography
The CDP is located along the banks of the San Joaquin River and at the base of Friant Dam and Millerton Lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which 96.2% is land and 3.8% is water.
Climate
Friant has a
Climate data for Friant Government Camp, California (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1912–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 78 (26) |
81 (27) |
91 (33) |
99 (37) |
108 (42) |
117 (47) |
116 (47) |
115 (46) |
114 (46) |
105 (41) |
92 (33) |
79 (26) |
117 (47) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 69.3 (20.7) |
73.0 (22.8) |
80.0 (26.7) |
89.8 (32.1) |
99.2 (37.3) |
106.3 (41.3) |
108.4 (42.4) |
107.9 (42.2) |
103.8 (39.9) |
94.8 (34.9) |
81.0 (27.2) |
69.0 (20.6) |
110.0 (43.3) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.9 (13.3) |
60.9 (16.1) |
66.3 (19.1) |
72.9 (22.7) |
82.8 (28.2) |
91.9 (33.3) |
98.7 (37.1) |
97.9 (36.6) |
91.8 (33.2) |
80.3 (26.8) |
66.1 (18.9) |
56.0 (13.3) |
76.8 (24.9) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 46.9 (8.3) |
50.6 (10.3) |
54.4 (12.4) |
58.3 (14.6) |
66.3 (19.1) |
73.9 (23.3) |
80.2 (26.8) |
79.1 (26.2) |
74.2 (23.4) |
65.1 (18.4) |
54.1 (12.3) |
46.4 (8.0) |
62.5 (16.9) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 38.0 (3.3) |
40.4 (4.7) |
42.5 (5.8) |
43.6 (6.4) |
49.8 (9.9) |
55.8 (13.2) |
61.6 (16.4) |
60.3 (15.7) |
56.7 (13.7) |
49.8 (9.9) |
42.2 (5.7) |
36.9 (2.7) |
48.1 (9.0) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 28.0 (−2.2) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
33.7 (0.9) |
34.5 (1.4) |
41.3 (5.2) |
46.2 (7.9) |
54.2 (12.3) |
53.5 (11.9) |
47.0 (8.3) |
40.3 (4.6) |
32.6 (0.3) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
Record low °F (°C) | 17 (−8) |
19 (−7) |
24 (−4) |
24 (−4) |
30 (−1) |
35 (2) |
45 (7) |
38 (3) |
36 (2) |
29 (−2) |
21 (−6) |
16 (−9) |
16 (−9) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.11 (79) |
2.48 (63) |
2.49 (63) |
1.36 (35) |
0.51 (13) |
0.17 (4.3) |
0.01 (0.25) |
0.01 (0.25) |
0.07 (1.8) |
0.75 (19) |
1.21 (31) |
2.49 (63) |
14.66 (372.6) |
Average precipitation days | 10.2 | 9.3 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 8.6 | 55.9 |
Source: |
History
The place was first called Converse Ferry for Charles Converse, who established a ferry across the San Joaquin River in 1852.
- Unknown Date: Mugginsville[9][10]
- 1852-≤1863: Converse Ferry or Converse[11]
- ≤1863-1881: Jones Ferry or Jonesville
- 1881-1891: Hamptonville
- 1891-1907: Pollasky
- 1907–present: Friant
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
2010
At the
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 224 households, 47 (21.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 111 (49.6%) were
The age distribution was 83 people (16.3%) under the age of 18, 35 people (6.9%) aged 18 to 24, 82 people (16.1%) aged 25 to 44, 169 people (33.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 140 people (27.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 51.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.9 males.
There were 252 housing units at an average density of 190.1 per square mile (73.4/km2),of which 224 were occupied, 171 (76.3%) by the owners and 53 (23.7%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.6%. 381 people (74.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 128 people (25.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the
The age distribution was 18.7% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.
The median household income was $30,234 and the median family income was $35,792. Males had a median income of $24,808 versus $32,188 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,878. About 12.7% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the
References
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- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
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- ^ "Friant Government Camp – NWS Hanford CA NOAA Online Weather Data". Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Friant Government Camp, CA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Madera Tribune 8 July 1949 — California Digital Newspaper Collection".
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- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Friant CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.