Matheny | |
|---|---|
 Location in Tulare County and the state of California | |
  Matheny Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 36°10′14″N 119°21′06″W / 36.17056°N 119.35167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Tulare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.430 sq mi (1.113 km2) |
| • Land | 0.430 sq mi (1.113 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,125 |
| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (1,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585433 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Matheny, California | |
Matheny is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California.[2] Matheny sits at an elevation of 269 feet (82 m).[2] The 2010 United States census reported Matheny's population was 1,212.
Matheny's water system, Pratt Mutual, has elevated arsenic levels. Matheny residents are attempting to merge Pratt Mutual into Tulare's water utility.[4] On April 1, 2016, the State Water Resource Control Board issued a mandatory water system consolidation order directing the City of Tulare to connect Matheny Tract to the Tulare County water system.[5]
- ^ U.S. Census Archived 2012-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Matheny, California
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Why Some California Towns Don't Have Safe Drinking Water". The Atlantic. October 10, 2015. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022.
- ^ Allshouse, Emily. "State Water Board Issues First Mandatory Consolidation Order Authorized Under SB 88". Association of California Water Agencies.