Allensworth, California

Allensworth, California
Allensworth's restored buildings now occupy Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park.
Location in Tulare County and the state of California
Allensworth, California
Position in California.
Coordinates: 35°51′00″N 119°23′21″W / 35.85000°N 119.38917°W / 35.85000; -119.38917
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyTulare
Founded1908
Named afterAllen Allensworth
Area
  Total
3.10 sq mi (8.04 km2)
  Land3.10 sq mi (8.04 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
531
  Density171.18/sq mi (66.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93219
Area code661
FIPS code06-01010
GNIS feature ID2585402

Allensworth is an unincorporated community in Tulare County, California. Established by Allen Allensworth in 1908, the town was the first in California to be founded, financed, and governed by African-Americans.

The original townsite is designated as Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park. The 2020 United States census reported Allensworth's population was 531, up from 471 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Allensworth as a census-designated place (CDP).

Allensworth sits at an elevation of 213 feet (65 m), the same elevation as the huge and historically important Tulare Lake shore when it was full. The community is located in the ZIP Code 93219 and in the area code 661.