Profile for Kings County, California, CA

County seat: Hanford

Of nation's counties, ranks No. 3 in production of cotton; 9 in production of peaches
(1997 Census of Agriculture)

Listed places in Kings County:

 Archives (2)
 Cemeteries (7)
 Communities (6)
 Hotels (5)
 Libraries (7)
 Museums (3)
 Newspapers (1)
 School districts (14)

• Kings County population
• Ancestry of people in Kings County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Kings County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in California
• State data - California
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Kings County government

8% of Kings County residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Kings County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Kings County
• Cemeteries in Kings County

Post a query on a message board:

• Kings County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Kings County include Calvary Cemetery, Corcoran Memorial Park, Grangeville Cemetery, Hanford Cemetery, Kings River Cemetery, Lakeside Cemetery, Lemoore Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Kings County include Armona, Avenal, Cimarron, Corcoran, Hanford, Lemoore ... View communities

• Kings County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California

• Crime in Kings County
• Arrests in Kings County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Kings County
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Kings County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Kings County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Kings County
• CA economy

School districts in Kings County include Armona Union Elementary, Central Union Elementary, Corcoran Joint Unified, Delta View Joint Union Elementary, Hanford Elementary, Hanford Joint Union High, Island Union Elementary, Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary, Kit Carson Union Elementary, Lakeside Union Elementary ... View school districts

• Private schools in Kings County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Kings County
• Diesel soot in Kings County
• Land contamination in Kings County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Kings County

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fair info
• California festival info

• Kings County government
• California state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Kings County family history guide
• Historic sites in California
• Libraries in or near Hanford, the county seat
• Museums in California
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Help wanted ads - daily newspapers in Kings County

Libraries in Kings County include Armona Community Library, Avenal Library, Corcoran Library, Hanford Library, Kettleman City Library, Lemoore Library, Stratford Library ... View libraries

• California library
• California statewide library catalog

• Census map of Kings County
• Historic maps of California
• Map of California counties

Newspapers in Kings County include Hanford Sentinel ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in California
• Today's news around California

• Search obituaries in California
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in California
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

• Photo collection - California communities

Kings County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Kings County political report.

• California Democratic party
• California Republican party
• Kings County elections board
• California elections board

• Places of worship near Hanford, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Kings County

Hotels in Kings County include Best Western, Comfort Inn Hanford, Days Inn Lemoore, Irwin Street Inn, Sequoia Inn of Hanford

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