Johnsondale, California Explained

Official Name:Johnsondale, California
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Tulare
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:4711
Coordinates:35.9747°N -118.5408°W
Area Code:559
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1660818

Johnsondale is an unincorporated community in Tulare County, California, United States. Johnsondale is 20miles 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.[1]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Johnsondale has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Durham, David L. . California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. 1998. 1052. 1-884995-14-4.
  2. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=983440&cityname=Johnsondale%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Johnsondale, California