Friant, California

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| area_land_sq_mi = 1.275

| area_water_sq_mi = 0.050

| area_total_km2 = 3.434

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| area_water_km2 = 0.131

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Friant (formerly, Converse Ferry, Jones Ferry, Hamptonville, and Pollasky) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 549 at the 2010 census, down from 778 at the 2000 census. Friant is located {{convert|11.5|mi|km|0}} north of Clovis,{{California's Geographic Names|1038}} at an elevation of 344 feet (105 m).{{Cite GNIS|223946|Friant}}

Geography

The CDP is located along the banks of the San Joaquin River and at the base of Friant Dam and Millerton Lake.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.3|sqmi|km2}}, of which 96.2% is land and 3.8% is water.

Climate

Friant has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) typical of California's Central Valley with hot, dry summers and cool, rainier winters.

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|location = Friant Government Camp, California (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1912–present)

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|Jan record high F = 78

|Feb record high F = 81

|Mar record high F = 91

|Apr record high F = 99

|May record high F = 108

|Jun record high F = 117

|Jul record high F = 116

|Aug record high F = 115

|Sep record high F = 114

|Oct record high F = 105

|Nov record high F = 92

|Dec record high F = 79

|year record high F = 117

|Jan avg record high F = 69.3

|Feb avg record high F = 73.0

|Mar avg record high F = 80.0

|Apr avg record high F = 89.8

|May avg record high F = 99.2

|Jun avg record high F = 106.3

|Jul avg record high F = 108.4

|Aug avg record high F = 107.9

|Sep avg record high F = 103.8

|Oct avg record high F = 94.8

|Nov avg record high F = 81.0

|Dec avg record high F = 69.0

|year avg record high F = 110.0

|Jan high F = 55.9

|Feb high F = 60.9

|Mar high F = 66.3

|Apr high F = 72.9

|May high F = 82.8

|Jun high F = 91.9

|Jul high F = 98.7

|Aug high F = 97.9

|Sep high F = 91.8

|Oct high F = 80.3

|Nov high F = 66.1

|Dec high F = 56.0

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|Jan mean F = 46.9

|Feb mean F = 50.6

|Mar mean F = 54.4

|Apr mean F = 58.3

|May mean F = 66.3

|Jun mean F = 73.9

|Jul mean F = 80.2

|Aug mean F = 79.1

|Sep mean F = 74.2

|Oct mean F = 65.1

|Nov mean F = 54.1

|Dec mean F = 46.4

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|Jan low F = 38.0

|Feb low F = 40.4

|Mar low F = 42.5

|Apr low F = 43.6

|May low F = 49.8

|Jun low F = 55.8

|Jul low F = 61.6

|Aug low F = 60.3

|Sep low F = 56.7

|Oct low F = 49.8

|Nov low F = 42.2

|Dec low F = 36.9

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|Jan avg record low F = 28.0

|Feb avg record low F = 31.5

|Mar avg record low F = 33.7

|Apr avg record low F = 34.5

|May avg record low F = 41.3

|Jun avg record low F = 46.2

|Jul avg record low F = 54.2

|Aug avg record low F = 53.5

|Sep avg record low F = 47.0

|Oct avg record low F = 40.3

|Nov avg record low F = 32.6

|Dec avg record low F = 28.3

|year avg record low F = 25.6

|Jan record low F = 17

|Feb record low F = 19

|Mar record low F = 24

|Apr record low F = 24

|May record low F = 30

|Jun record low F = 35

|Jul record low F = 45

|Aug record low F = 38

|Sep record low F = 36

|Oct record low F = 29

|Nov record low F = 21

|Dec record low F = 16

|year record low F = 16

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|Jan precipitation inch = 3.11

|Feb precipitation inch = 2.48

|Mar precipitation inch = 2.49

|Apr precipitation inch = 1.36

|May precipitation inch = 0.51

|Jun precipitation inch = 0.17

|Jul precipitation inch = 0.01

|Aug precipitation inch = 0.01

|Sep precipitation inch = 0.07

|Oct precipitation inch = 0.75

|Nov precipitation inch = 1.21

|Dec precipitation inch = 2.49

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|Jan precipitation days = 10.2

|Feb precipitation days = 9.3

|Mar precipitation days = 8.1

|Apr precipitation days = 5.1

|May precipitation days = 3.1

|Jun precipitation days = 0.9

|Jul precipitation days = 0.4

|Aug precipitation days = 0.2

|Sep precipitation days = 1.0

|Oct precipitation days = 3.0

|Nov precipitation days = 6.0

|Dec precipitation days = 8.6

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|source 1 = NOAA{{cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=hnx|title=Friant Government Camp – NWS Hanford CA NOAA Online Weather Data|access-date=February 9, 2021}}

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|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Friant Government Camp, CA

|access-date = May 26, 2023

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History

The place was first called Converse Ferry for Charles Converse, who established a ferry across the San Joaquin River in 1852. It was renamed Jones Ferry for J.R. Jones, a local merchant. The post office came in 1881 and named the place Hamptonville, after William R. Hampton, its first postmaster. The Southern Pacific Railroad arrived in 1891 and named the place Pollasky for Marcus Pollasky, a railroad official. In the 1920s the place was renamed for Thomas Friant, a lumber company executive.

Unknown Date: Mugginsville{{Cite web|url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=MT19490708.2.17&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1|title=Madera Tribune 8 July 1949 — California Digital Newspaper Collection}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3213035/the-fresno-bee-the-republican/|title = Clipped from the Fresno Bee|newspaper = The Fresno Bee|date = 6 January 1952|page = 21}}
1852-≤1863: Converse Ferry or Converse{{Cite web|url=https://www.co.fresno.ca.us/departments/public-works-planning/divisions-of-public-works-and-planning/resources-and-parks-division/parks/lost-lake-recreation-area?locale=en|title=Lost Lake Recreation Area | County of Fresno}}
≤1863-1881: Jones Ferry or Jonesville
1881-1891: Hamptonville
1891-1907: Pollasky
1907–present: Friant

Demographics

{{US Census population

|2000=778

|2010=509

|2020=446

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=}}
1860–1870{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-12.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-13.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1880-1890{{Cite web|title= 1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1890/bulletins/demographics/134-population-of-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1900{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/10-population-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1910{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1920{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-ca-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1930{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch03.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1940{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch03.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1950{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-08.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1960{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-d.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1970{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ca1-01.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1980{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_caAB-01.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1990{{Cite web|title= 1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}

2000{{Cite web|title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-6.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 2010{{Cite web|title= 2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}

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Friant first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.

=2020=

The 2020 United States census reported that Friant had a population of 446. The population density was {{convert|356.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Friant was 319 (71.5%) White, 5 (1.1%) African American, 14 (3.1%) Native American, 9 (2.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 19 (4.3%) from other races, and 80 (17.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 82 persons (18.4%).{{cite web |title=Friant CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0627014 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 20, 2025}}

The whole population lived in households. There were 216 households, out of which 32 (14.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 117 (54.2%) were married-couple households, 8 (3.7%) were cohabiting couple households, 42 (19.4%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 49 (22.7%) had a male householder with no partner present. 57 households (26.4%) were one person, and 31 (14.4%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.06. There were 151 families (69.9% of all households).{{cite web |title=Friant CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0627014 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 20, 2025}}

The age distribution was 45 people (10.1%) under the age of 18, 22 people (4.9%) aged 18 to 24, 88 people (19.7%) aged 25 to 44, 129 people (28.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 162 people (36.3%) who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 58.6{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males.

There were 249 housing units at an average density of {{convert|199.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}, of which 216 (86.7%) were occupied. Of these, 170 (78.7%) were owner-occupied, and 46 (21.3%) were occupied by renters.

=2010=

At the 2010 census Friant had a population of 509. The population density was {{convert|383.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Friant was 433 (85.1%) White, 4 (0.8%) African American, 14 (2.8%) Native American, 7 (1.4%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 11 (2.2%) from other races, and 40 (7.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 63 people (12.4%).{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0627014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715025029/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0627014|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Friant CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 224 households, 47 (21.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 111 (49.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 21 (9.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 9 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 12 (5.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 5 (2.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 61 households (27.2%) were one person and 33 (14.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.27. There were 141 families (62.9% of households); the average family size was 2.75.

The age distribution was 83 people (16.3%) under the age of 18, 35 people (6.9%) aged 18 to 24, 82 people (16.1%) aged 25 to 44, 169 people (33.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 140 people (27.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 51.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.9 males.

There were 252 housing units at an average density of {{convert|190.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 224 were occupied, 171 (76.3%) by the owners and 53 (23.7%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.6%. 381 people (74.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 128 people (25.1%) lived in rental housing units.

References

Category:Census-designated places in Fresno County, California

Category:Populated places established in 1852

Category:Census-designated places in California

Category:1852 establishments in California