Three Rivers (California)

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Three Rivers
Three Rivers with Moro Rock in the background.
Three Rivers with Moro Rock in the background.
Location in California
Three Rivers (California)
Three Rivers
Three Rivers
Basic data
State : United States
State : California
County : Tulare County
Coordinates : 36 ° 27 ′  N , 118 ° 53 ′  W Coordinates: 36 ° 27 ′  N , 118 ° 53 ′  W
Time zone : Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Residents : 2,248 (as of: 2000)
Population density : 19.1 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 117.5 km 2  (approx. 45 mi 2 ) of
which 117.5 km 2  (approx. 45 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 799 m
Postal code : 93271
Area code : +1 559
FIPS : 06-78638
GNIS ID : 1661569

Three Rivers is a settlement area defined for statistical purposes ( census-designated place ) in Tulare County in the US state of California with 2248 inhabitants (status: 2000). The geographical coordinates are: 36.27 ° north, 118.53 ° west. The settlement area has a size of 117.5 km².

Three Rivers is located in the foothills of the central Sierra Nevada , approximately 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Visalia and 60 miles (96 km) southeast of Fresno . The nearest town is Lemon Cove about 10 miles (16 km) west. The site extends for several miles along California State Route 198 .

At the eastern end of the village is the south entrance to the Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks , which include the General Sherman Tree and the General Grant Tree, the largest trees in the world. Tourism is therefore an important economic factor in the place. West of Three Rivers is Lake Kaweah, a recreational area.

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