Profile for Tulare, California, CA

Tulare is in the San Joaquin Valley.

Founded in 1872 by the Southern Pacific Railroad

Cultivation of wine grapes began in the county in 1877

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 506. The number of murders and homicides was 5. The violent crime rate was 10.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Bob Mathias, track and field athlete, Olympic medallist
· Sam Iness, 1954 Olympic gold medal winner
· Bryan Allen, who pedalled an airplane over the English Channel in 1979

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Tulare County Fair - Sept. 12-16, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 117

Listed places near Tulare

Cemeteries (1)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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• Tulare County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Tulare demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Tulare County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Visalia-Tulare area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 93274 ZIP code.

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• Tulare city government
• Tulare County government
• Tulare Chamber of Commerce

6% of Tulare residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Tulare ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Tulare
• Cemeteries in Tulare County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Tulare County
• Libraries in or near Tulare

Post a query on a message board:

• Tulare County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Tulare area parks
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• Tulare area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Tulare County
• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Tulare
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• Communities in Tulare County

• Tulare business guide
• Tulare Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
• Local ordinances in California

• Crime in Tulare County
• Arrests in Tulare County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Tulare was $13,655, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Tulare County economic census
• Tulare County economic summary
• Tulare County employment growth
• Tulare County unemployment rate
• California economic data

8% of Tulare residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Tulare
• Colleges in California
• Learning Disabilities Association in California
• Schools in or near Tulare
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• School report cards
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• Air pollution in Tulare County
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• Land contamination in Tulare County
• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Tulare County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

Tulare festival dates:

• Tulare County Fair - Sept. 12-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Tulare festival web sites:

• Tulare County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Tulare

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Tulare
• Geocaches in California

• Tulare items now on sale

• Tulare local government Web site
• Tulare County government
• California state government
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• Local historical societies in California
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• Historic sites in or near Tulare
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• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Tulare County genealogy forum

Median rent in Tulare, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $446.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $928.

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Libraries in Tulare include Tulare Public Library ... View libraries

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Tulare area
• Historic maps of CA cities - Library of Congress
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• Military bases in California
• American Legion post locator
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• Tulare Chamber of Commerce
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• Nonprofit guide for Tulare
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Tulare County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Tulare political report.

• California Democratic party
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• California elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Tulare
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The average commute time for Tulare workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Tulare between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Tulare travel guide
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• California tourism bureau

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