Exeter is located in central Tulare County, just off HIghway 198 with Sequoia National Park to the east. Visit their website here.
Principal Industries
Important businesses in Exeter include Waterman Industries, an iron foundary, and Bowsmith, Inc. a plastics manufacturer.
Top Private Sector Employers
| Company Name | Exeter Employment |
| Waterman Industries |
336 |
| Nash de Camp | 142 |
| Sequoia Orange | 125 |
| Exeter/Ivanhoe Citrus | 74-120 |
| Bowsmith, Inc. | 84 |
| Lo-Bue Bros. Inc. | 120 |
| Exeter Engineering | 50 |
| Al Vorst Electric, Inc. | 38 |
| Tri-Wall (a division of Weyerhaeuser) | 30 |
Population
Exeter has had an increase in population of 26 percent since 1990.
City of Exeter - Population
| 1990 | 2000 | %change |
| 7,276 | 9,168 | 26.0 |
Transportation
Exeter is in close proximity to State Highways 198, 99 and 65.
Education
Exeter has two elementary schools, Lincoln Elementary and Rocky Hill Elementary. Exeter also has one middle school, Wilson Middle School and one high school, Exeter Union High School. Two nearby community colleges, College of the Sequoias and Porterville Community College offer higher education courses and Fresno State University is only 45 minutes away.
Utilities
The city of Exeter is served by the following utilities:
| Private Utilities Southern California Edison |
Communications Verizon |
| Natural Gas Southern California Gas Company |
Water & Sewer Municipal |
Quality of Life
Exeter is located in the heart of the citrus belt with some of the finest citrus groves in the United States. Hundreds of citrus farms are headquartered in Exeter. It is also the home of the California Citrus Mutual, a trade association of citrus growers with over 800 members.
Exeter, known as a mural city provides visitors and tourists with an outdoor art gallery through giant murals reflecting Exeter's history and culture. Exeter's historic downtown combines small town charm with a wide variety of antique stores, specialty shops and dining.
Recreational opportunities include a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, miniature golf, bowling on the green and recreation at nearby Lake Kaweah.
Exeter is the home of an internationally known troupe of "cowboy-girls", talented trick riders and ropers who have performed all over the world from China to Norway. Also available to visitors is a working horse ranch which hosts horse shows and competitions.
