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Tulelake (pronounced "Tu-lee lake") is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It is named after the nearby Tule Lake. The population was 1,020 at the 2000 census.

The annual Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair takes place in September at the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds. It is billed as an alcohol-free, family-friendly event. Noteworthy events include various horseradish grinding contests, (the area being famous for growing horseradish). Many events such as Truck Pulls, Demolition Derbys, and concerts take place at the fair. The Tulelake-Butte Valley fair brings in big name country and western singers the likes of Reba McEntire and Garth Brooks. The fair provides funding for many minors in FFA and 4-H to aide them in furthering their educations.

Tulelake is a popular hunting spot for waterfowl. It is well known for its abundance of geese and ducks. The waterfowl make Tule Lake and the surounding area an annual stop on their migration route. The abundance waterfowl attract many hunters to Tulelake area. This provides a great source of revenue for Tulelake. There are a lot of guide companies that do seasonal work taking hunters out onto Tule Lake to go hunting.

The Lava Beds National Monument is just south of Tulelake. This monument includes a series of caves which are open to the public during the summer months. You can make your way through the caverns and see where the native indians hid from the white settlers. On your way back to town from the Lava Beds you pass Captain Jack's Stronghold, where Captain Jack made his last stand.

There are two World War II internment camps that are close by as well. There is a Japanese internment camp to the East which located on Hill Road along Sheepy Ridge. Sheepy Ridge is a small range that runs next to Tule Lake. The other internment camp housed German prisoners of war and is located South of Tulelake.

Indian Camp Golf Course is a very fun nine hole, par 3 course which is also located a few miles East of Tulelake. There is no dress code and you can rent any equipment you may need. This is a very good course for biggeners and experienced players alike. Every year they host the Tulelake Firefighters Tournament. This event is very relaxed and fun to play in. It is a two man best ball tournament.

Just up the hill from Indian Camp Golf Course is the Indian Camp Pheasant Club. At the Pheasant club you can shoot trap or Pheasants. The Pheasants are raised domesticaly so the wild Pheasant population does not suffer. They host Pheasant hunts on most weekends durring the fall months.

There are a select few restaraunts in the town of Tulelake. The eldest one still open is Mike and Wanda's Family Dining located on Main Street. It has switched names a number of times but has remained in operation. The Homestead Bar is attached to Mike and Wanda's and also the only bar in Tulelake. Captain Jack's Stronghold is another restaraunt that is not in the town itself but just down Highway 139 a couple of miles. Near by is the Howling Coyote Grill located on County Road 97A. The Jolly Kone Drive Inn is the closest thing to fast food you will find for 25 miles in any direction. It is a small business on Main Street in Tulelake that serves quality food in a quik manner. They have a very small dinning room and a a couple of walk up windows right on the street for easy access. They also serve icecream for those hot days during the summer.

There are a couple of small lodging facilities in the area which are primarily used by hunters during duck and goose season. They are:

Tulelake Hotel 156 Main Street, Tulelake, CA 96134 (530) 667-5190

Park Hotel 4820 State Highway 139, Tulelake, CA 96134 (530) 667-3130

Fe's Bed & Breakfast 660 Main Street, Tulelake, CA 96134 (530) 667-5145

Winema Lodge 5212 Hill Road, Tulelake, CA 96134 (530) 667-5158

Ellis Motel 2238 Highway 139, Tulelake, CA 96134 (530) 667-5242

There are only a couple of markets close to the Tulelake area. The largest is Jock's Supermarket which is a small privatly owned supermarket on Main Street Tulelake. Jock's carries a full selection of fresh produce and just about anything else you would find in a larger, corporate supermarket. There are also a couple of small family owned convenience stores in the area. The closest one is Ross Market which is also right in the middle of Tulelake on E Street. They offer beverages and a small selection of other foods. The Homestead Market offers similar products as Ross Market and is also located in Tulelake on 4th Street.

Just outside of town there are a few more small stores. Don's Deli and Market is on Highway 139 a couple miles South of Tulelake. They affoer a larger selection of dry and canned foods. They also have a deli which offers fresh sandwiches. The other direction there is another small store called West Side Grocery. This store offers fresh coffee every morning with a room to sit and enjoy the company of the local characters. They also offer a full selection of beverages and spirits.

The only places to get gasoline in Tulelake are Ross Market or Pacific Pride. Ross Market as stated above is in the middle of Tulelake on E Street. It is in a very convenient location on the corner of the two major roads that pass through the town. Pacific Pride is just North of Tulelake on Highway 139.

There are three schools in the school district and two of which are actually in Tulelake. Newell Elementary teaches from kindergarten through second grade. This school is just down Highway 139 in the town of Newell. Third through sixth grades are housed in Tulelake Elementary School, which is locate in Tulelake. The elementary's mascot is the Gosling's. This is very reflective of the population of waterfowl in the area. This mascot is directly related to the high school's. Tulelake High School's mascot is the Honkers. The high school, also located in Tulelake, houses grades seventh through 12th. All three schools affer state of the art facilities and a ful range of after school activities including FBLA, FFA, a variety of sports, and many clubs.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

Tulelake has an elevation of 4,035 feet above sea level.

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,020 people, 358 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,009.8/km² (2,625.4/mi²). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 454.4/km² (1,181.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.76% White, 1.08% African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 16.86% from other races, and 8.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.29% of the population.

There were 358 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.48.

In the city the population was spread out with 35.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $27,750. Males had a median income of $28,088 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,244. About 33.7% of families and 34.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

As of July 2005 the population was estimated to be 1,010 (a -1.0% change). There were estimated to be 509 males (49.9%) and 510 females(50.1%). The population is broke up into a variety of ethnic groups; 51.6% were White Non-hispanic, 45.3% Hispanic, 16.9% Other, 8.7% were two or more races, 3.1% American Indian, and 1.1% African American.

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