Lanare, California

Lanare is a community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 589 at the 2010 census, up from 540 at the 2000 census. Lanare is located 24mi south-southwest of Fresno, at an elevation of 207 feet (63 m). The name is derived from Llewellyn A. Nares, the community developer.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0sqmi, all of it land.HistoryThe name honors Llewellyn A. Nares, who owned the Rancho Laguna de Tache Mexican land grant. A post office operated at Lanare from 1912 to 1925. The Laton and Western Railway was built to Lanare in 1911.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Lanare had a population of 589. The population density was 291.8 people per square mile (112.7/km²). The racial makeup of Lanare was 181 (30.7%) White, 57 (9.7%) African American, 5 (0.8%) Native American, 2 (0.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 300 (50.9%) from other races, and 44 (7.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 519 persons (88.1%).