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Exeter, California

City · Population 10,186 · #375 in California
Exeter, California

Exeter is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. It is situated in the San Joaquin Valley near the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.

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About Exeter

Set in the central part of California, Exeter is a close-knit town, home to 10,186 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Exeter holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.48 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,107 residents per square mile.

What Makes Exeter Unique

  • One of 6 places in the US named Exeter — but the California one has a character all its own.
  • Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,186.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Exeter

  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
  • Straw Hat Pizza — pizza
  • Exeter Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
  • Fortune Cookie Chinese Restaurant — chinese
  • Hometown Emporium
  • Kirkman's VIP Pizza — pizza
  • La Cabana — mexican
  • Los Panchos — mexican
  • Mandarian House — chinese
  • Me-n-Ed's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Exeter

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Exeter

  • Exeter Community Day
  • Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)
  • Exeter Union High
  • Kaweah High
  • Lincoln Elementary
  • Rocky Hill Elementary
  • Wilson Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)10,186
Rank in state#375 of 482
Land area2.48 sq mi
Density4,107/sq mi
Coordinates36.2941, -119.1459

🗺️ Map of Exeter