Editing Biola, California

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{{Infobox settlement
|name            = Biola
|settlement_type          = [[census-designated place]]
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|map_caption              = Location in [[Fresno County, California|Fresno County]] and the state of [[California]]
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States
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|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = {{flag|California}}
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in California|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Fresno County, California|Fresno]]
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|leader_title2            = [[California's 12th State Senate district|State Senator]]
|leader_name2             = {{Representative|casd|12|fmt=sleader}}<ref>{{Cite web
 |url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators 
 |title=Senators 
 |access-date=April 6, 2013
 |publisher=State of California}}</ref>
|leader_title3            = [[California's 31st State Assembly district|State&nbsp;Assembly]]
|leader_name3             = {{Representative|caad|31|fmt=sleader}}<ref>{{Cite web
 |url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers
 |title=Members Assembly
 |access-date=April 6, 2013
 |publisher=State of California}}</ref>
|leader_title4            = [[California's 16th congressional district|U. S. Congress]]
|leader_name4             = {{Representative|cacd|16|fmt=usleader}}<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|16|access-date=April 6, 2013}}</ref>
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| unit_pref               = Imperial
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| area_total_sq_mi        = 0.65
| area_land_sq_mi         = 0.65
| area_water_sq_mi        = 0.00
| area_total_km2          = 1.68
| area_land_km2           = 1.68
| area_water_km2          = 0.00
| area_water_percent      = 0
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|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 253
|elevation_m              = 77
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 1427
|population_metro         = 
|population_density_km2   = 851.53
|population_density_sq_mi = 2205.56
|timezone                 = [[Pacific Time Zone|PST]]
|utc_offset               = -8
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|timezone_DST             = PDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -7
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 93606
|area_code                = [[Area code 559|559]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 06-06728
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature IDs
|blank1_info              = {{GNIS 4|1659697}}, {{GNIS 4|2407849}}
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'''Biola''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Fresno County, California|Fresno County]], [[California]], United States. The population was 1,623 at the 2010 census, up from 1,037 in 2000. Biola is located {{convert|6|mi|km}} north-northeast of [[Kerman, California|Kerman]],<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|1003}}</ref> at an elevation of 253 feet (77 m).<ref name=gnis>{{Cite GNIS|1659697|Biola}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|0.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==History==
Biola was founded by William Kerchoff in 1912.<ref name=CGN /> The name was an acronym of the "Bible Institute of Los Angeles".<ref name=CGN /> A post office operated in Biola from 1912 to 1918, and from 1920 to the present.<ref name=CGN />

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 1037
|2010= 1623
|2020= 1427
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br>1850–1870<ref name=1870CensusCA1>{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-12.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name=1870CensusCA2>{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County  |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-13.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1880-1890<ref name=1890CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1890/bulletins/demographics/134-population-of-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1900<ref name=1900CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/10-population-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1920<ref name=1920CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-ca-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1930<ref name=1930CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch03.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch03.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1950<ref name=1950CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-08.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1960<ref name=1960CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-d.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ca1-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1980<ref name=1980CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_caAB-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1990<ref name=1990CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
2000<ref name=2000CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2010<ref name=2010CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
}}

The [[2020 United States census]] reported that Biola had a population of 1,427. The population density was {{convert|2,205.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Biola was 316 (22.1%) [[White Americans|White]], 3 (0.2%) [[African Americans|African American]], 46 (3.2%) [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 120 (8.4%) [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 3 (0.2%) [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 725 (50.8%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 214 (15.0%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 1,243 persons (87.1%).<ref name=DP1>{{cite web |title=Biola CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0606728 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref>

The whole population lived in households. There were 333 households, out of which 181 (54.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 155 (46.5%) were married-couple households, 17 (5.1%) were [[cohabitation|cohabiting]] couple households, 104 (31.2%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 57 (17.1%) had a male householder with no partner present. 53 households (15.9%) were one person, and 28 (8.4%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.29.<ref name=DP1/> There were 272 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (81.7% of all households).<ref>{{cite web |title=Biola CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0606728 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref>

The age distribution was 519 people (36.4%) under the age of 18, 167 people (11.7%) aged 18 to 24, 353 people (24.7%) aged 25 to 44, 273 people (19.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 115 people (8.1%) who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 26.2{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 344 housing units at an average density of {{convert|531.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 333 (96.8%) were occupied. Of these, 179 (53.8%) were owner-occupied, and 154 (46.2%) were occupied by renters.<ref name=DP1/>

==Climate==
Climate type occurs primarily on the periphery of the true deserts in low-latitude [[Semi-arid climate|semiarid steppe]] regions.  The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Semi-arid climate|BSk]]" (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=332540&cityname=Biola%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Biola, CA]</ref>
{{Weather box
|location = Biola, California 
|single line = Yes
|Jan high F = 53
|Feb high F = 61
|Mar high F = 67
|Apr high F = 75
|May high F = 84
|Jun high F = 92
|Jul high F = 98
|Aug high F = 96
|Sep high F = 91
|Oct high F = 80
|Nov high F = 66
|Dec high F = 55
|year high F = 77
|Jan low F = 36
|Feb low F = 39
|Mar low F = 42
|Apr low F = 45
|May low F = 51
|Jun low F = 57
|Jul low F = 61
|Aug low F = 60
|Sep low F = 55
|Oct low F = 47
|Nov low F = 40
|Dec low F = 35
|year low F = 47
|Jan precipitation inch = 2
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.9
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.8
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.1
|May precipitation inch = 0.4
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.1
|Jul precipitation inch = 0
|Aug precipitation inch = 0
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.1
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.6
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.2
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.8
|year precipitation inch = 11
|Jan precipitation days = 8
|Feb precipitation days = 7
|Mar precipitation days = 7
|Apr precipitation days = 4
|May precipitation days = 2
|Jun precipitation days = 1
|Jul precipitation days = 0
|Aug precipitation days = 0
|Sep precipitation days = 1
|Oct precipitation days = 2
|Nov precipitation days = 5
|Dec precipitation days = 7
|year precipitation days = 44
|source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=332540&cityname=Biola-California|title=Weatherbase.com
|year=2013
}}
Retrieved on July 29, 2013.
</ref>
|date=July 2013
}}

==See also==
*[[Biola Branch (Southern Pacific)]]

==References==
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{{Fresno County, California}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Fresno County, California]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1912]]
[[Category:1912 establishments in California]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]