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Johnsondale, California

Coordinates: 35°58′29″N 118°32′27″W / 35.97472°N 118.54083°W / 35.97472; -118.54083
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Johnsondale, California
Store and cabins at Johnsondale
Store and cabins at Johnsondale
Johnsondale, California is located in California
Johnsondale, California
Johnsondale, California
Johnsondale, California is located in the United States
Johnsondale, California
Johnsondale, California
Coordinates: 35°58′29″N 118°32′27″W / 35.97472°N 118.54083°W / 35.97472; -118.54083
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyTulare
Elevation
4,711 ft (1,436 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code559
GNIS feature ID1660818[1]

Johnsondale is an unincorporated community in Tulare County, California, United States. Johnsondale is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of California Hot Springs. A post office opened in Johnsondale in 1939. The Post Office was closed on September 19, 1980. The community is named after Walter Johnson of the Mount Whitney Lumber Company.[2]

Climate

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According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Johnsondale has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnsondale, California
  2. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 1052. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Johnsondale, California