Hume, California
Hume | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
Hume Location in California Hume Hume (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′06″N 118°54′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Named for | Hume Lake Thomas Hume |
| Elevation | 5,344 ft (1,629 m) |
Hume (formerly, Humes) is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. It is located 50 miles (80 km) east of Fresno, at an elevation of 5344 feet (1629 m). Hume is located in the 93628 ZIP Code, in area code 559.
Hume is situated on the south shore of Hume Lake in the Sequoia National Forest, not far from the west entrance to Kings Canyon National Park. Much of the community and the lake is devoted to the tourism industry.
Many of Hume's residents live in the Hume Lake Subdivision.
In an article in 2015, Hume was characterized as the "most conservative community" in the state of California.
The largest facility at the lake is Hume Lake Christian Camps a Christian camp and conference center.
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