About Lemoore, California

Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California. It is also part of the Hanford-Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area. The California Department of Finance estimated that Lemoore’s population was 26,725 on July 1, 2019.

Formerly called La Tache and Lee Moore’s, the City of Lemoore has a different type of government since it’s incorporated as a general law city under the California Constitution. The City was named after Dr. Lovern Lee Moore, a French man who helped establish the first center of business and communication within the community.

The Naval Air Station or NAS Lemoore is a U.S. Navy base located in Kings County and Fresno County. It is the Navy’s newest and largest Master Jet Base where Strike Fighter Wing Pacific, along with its associated squadrons is home based. The facility now hosts the Navy’s entire west coast fighter/attack capability.

Since the early settlers were cultured people, the City of Lemoore has a great foundation in literary and musical accomplishments. To this day, it’s considered that their accomplishments are unmatched by many pioneer towns. Today, it’s a flourishing community and strives to accommodate the needs of its people.