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Allensworth, CA

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Population
413
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
196 ft
Median Home Value
$80,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$967/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$55,714
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Allensworth

Located in the heart of the southern San Joaquin Valley, Allensworth holds a unique place in California history. In 1908, Colonel Allen Allensworth and educator William Payne founded the settlement as a self-governed community dedicated to Black ownership, enterprise, and education. Situated along what was once the eastern shore of Tulare Lake, this quiet Tulare County town is surrounded by open farmland and wide Central Valley skies.

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Today, the community stays closely tied to its roots through Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, which preserves the original townsite with reconstructed landmarks like the old schoolhouse, church, library, and hotel. Local kids attend Allensworth Elementary through the eighth grade, and the park regularly hosts visitors and school trips for living history events. It remains a peaceful, rural farming community shaped by a remarkable past and a strong local spirit.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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