Kings County, California
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Hanford, Kettleman City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hanford Carnegie Library | Hanford | 1981 |
| Kings County Courthouse | Hanford | 1978 |
| Taoist Temple | Hanford | 1972 |
| Witt Site | Kettleman City | 1971 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKings was formed in 1893 (1893-05-23) from Tulare.
KINGS created from TULARE. Act passed 22 March 1893; referendum for or against creation of new county held 23 May 1893.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKings County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,871 | 22,031 | 35,168 | 46,768 | 49,954 | 73,738 | 129,461 | 152,486 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS6 cemeteries and 11 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 6 of 6 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Corcoran Memorial Park |
| Hanford Cemetery |
| Kings River Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Lemoore Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 11 of 11
| Name |
|---|
| Banner |
| Bean |
| Cornwell |
| Cuneo |
| Hasset |
| Kimble |
| Kingston |
| Lethent |
| Millham City |
| Odessa |
| Orion |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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