CITY COUNCIL
The Orange Cove City Council meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m.
COG Policy Board Representative
| Title | Name | |
| Mayor | Victor P. Lopez | jvb@cityoforangecove.com |
| Mayor Pro Tem | Diana Guerra Silva | diana.guerra.silva@cityoforangecove.com |
| Councilmember | Gilbert Garcia | gilbert.garcia@cityoforangecove.com |
| Councilmember | Minerva Pineda | minerva.pineda@cityoforangecove.com |
| Councilmember | Josie Cervantes | josie.cervantes@cityoforangecove.com |
| City Attorney | Tuttle and McCloskey | danm@t-m-law.com |
| Finance Director | To be Filled | financedirector@cityoforangecove.com |
| Interim City Manager | D.B. Heusser | dbheusser@cityoforangecove.com |
| City Clerk | June V. Bracamontes | jvb@cityoforangecove.com |
| Police Chief | Mary Rivera | marty.rivera@oc-pd.com |
| City Engineer | Gary Horn |
FAST FACTS
City of Orange Cove
Orange Cove was incorporated in 1948. The rural atmosphere is located on popular Highway 63 to Kings Canyon & Sequoia Parks. Pine Flat Lake/Dam is nearby. Situated at the edge of the Sierra Foothills, major crops are citrus, tree fruit & grapes. The Council encourages development: commercial, industrial & residential.
| January 1, 2016 State of California Department of Finance Information | |||||
| Population | 9,220 | ||||
| Number of Housing Units | 2,286 | ||||
| Vacancy Rate | 9.4% | ||||
| April 1, 2010 U.S. Census Information | |||||
| Population | 9,078 | Age Distribution | |||
| Number of Housing Units | 2,231 | % under 5 years | 12.5% | ||
| Vacancy Rate | 7.31% | % under 18 years | 39.9% | ||
| Average Household Size | 4.39 | % 21 years and over | 54.4% | ||
| % 55 years and over | 12.2% | ||||
| Race/Ethnic Distribution | % 60 years and over | 8.4% | |||
| White | 5.0% | % 65 years and over | 5.7% | ||
| Hispanic | 92.7% | Median Age | 23.6 | ||
| Black | 0.2% | ||||
| American Indian & Alaskan Native | 0.3% | Occupied Housing Unit Tenure | |||
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0.9% | Percent Owner-Occupied | 43.2% | ||
| Other | 0.8% | Percent Renter-Occupied | 56.8% | ||
| 2011-2015 American Community Survey | |||||
| Median Family Income | $25,030 | Percent of Persons 25 Years of Age and Older Who Have Completed High School or Equivalent | 41.3% | ||
| Median Household Income | $26,838 | Percent of Persons 25 Years of Age and Older Who Have Completed a Bachelor’s Degree | 4.8% | ||
| Percent of Persons Below Poverty Level | 53.0% | ||||
| Percent of Children Under 18 Years of Age Below Poverty Level | 70.4% | Percent of Persons 5 Years of Age and Older Who Speak a Language Other Than English at Home | 76.0% | ||
Form of Government: General Law Council – City Administrator
Local Newspaper: Orange Cove Times, 1130 G. Street, Reedley, CA 93654
Phone: 638-2244 FAX: 638-5021
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