Waukena, California

Waukena
Location in Tulare County and the state of California
Location in Tulare County and the state of California
Waukena is located in California
Waukena
Waukena
Waukena is located in the United States
Waukena
Waukena
Coordinates: 36°08′19″N 119°30′34″W / 36.13861°N 119.50944°W / 36.13861; -119.50944
Country United States
State California
CountyTulare
Area
 • Total0.942 sq mi (2.441 km2)
 • Land0.942 sq mi (2.441 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
226 ft (69 m)
Population
 • Total80
 • Density85/sq mi (33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93282
Area code559
GNIS feature IDa251266; 2585463
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waukena, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waukena, California

Waukena is a census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States.[3] Waukena is located on California State Route 137 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Corcoran. Waukena has a post office with ZIP code 93282.[4] The population was 108 at the 2010 census. Its name is possible derived from an archaic English interpretation of the Spanish name Joaquina.[5]

  1. ^ U.S. Census
  2. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waukena, California
  4. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  5. ^ [California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names]