| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | San Joaquin |
| Population total | 857[1] |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| Time zone (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Elevation | 138 ft |
| Coordinates | 38°11′27″N 121°05′18″W |
| ZIP code | 95227 |
| Area code | 209 |
| GNIS feature ID | 221206[2] |
Clements is an unincorporated community in San Joaquin County, California, United States. Clements is located on California State Route 12 and California State Route 88, 11 miles (18 km) east-northeast of Lodi. Clements has a post office with ZIP code 95227.[3]
History
Clements was laid out in about 1872.[4] The founder, Thomas Clements, gave the community his name.[5] A post office has been in operation at Clements since 1882.[6]
The Clements Stampede is a rodeo that began in 1942. Its original purpose was to raise funds for Marines during World War II.[7] The annual rodeo was cancelled in 2011, and then was revived in 2025.[8]
See also
- Lone Star Mill (San Joaquin County, California)
- California Historical Landmarks in San Joaquin County
- IOOF Lodge No. 355
References
- ^ "People in Zip 95227 (Clements, CA)". Bestplaces.net. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
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- ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Older towns dot valley when Lodi established". Lodi News-Sentinel. Sep 9, 1969. pp. 8C. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 759. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "San Joaquin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Garza, Daniel & Barker, Annie (October 21, 2025). "Clements Stampede revives a small‑town rodeo tradition". Stocktonia News. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
- ^ Karcher, Carmela (October 18, 2025). "Clements Stampede returns after a 15-year hiatus". CBS Sacramento. Retrieved October 23, 2025.