Posey, California
Posey | |
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Location in Tulare County and the state of California | |
Posey Posey | |
| Coordinates: 35°48′17″N 118°40′58″W / 35.80472°N 118.68278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Tulare |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.357 sq mi (0.924 km2) |
| • Land | 0.357 sq mi (0.924 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 3,560 ft (1,090 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23 |
| • Density | 64/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93260 |
| Area code | 661 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1661254; 2585441 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Posey, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Posey, California | |
Posey is a census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States.[3] Posey is 21 miles (34 km) east-southeast of Ducor. Posey has a post office with ZIP code 93260, which opened in 1915.[4][5] The population was 23 at the 2020 United States census, up from 10 at the 2010 census. The elevation of Posey is 3573 feet.[6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.4 square miles (0.9 km2), all of it land. In the past, the area near Posey had numerous Tungsten mines.[7]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Posey has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]
Demographics
The 2020 United States census reported that Posey had a population of 23. The population density was 64.4 inhabitants per square mile (24.9/km2). The racial makeup of Posey was 17 (74%) White, 0 (0%) African American, 2 (9%) Native American, 0 (0%) Asian, 0 (0%) Pacific Islander, 2 (9%) from other races, and 2 (9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 persons (9%).[9]
There were 8 households, and the average household size was 2.88. The median age was 66.5 years.[9]
There were 43 housing units at an average density of 120.4 units per square mile (46.5 units/km2), of which 8 (19%) were occupied and 31 (72%) were used seasonally.[9]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Posey, California
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Posey, California
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 1091. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Worldwide Elevation Finder".
- ^ "Posey, CA Tungsten mining, mines, mine owners and mine statistics".
- ^ Climate Summary for Posey, California
- ^ a b c "Posey CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2025.