Fresno, California
Fresno is the largest inland city in U.S. state of California. It has a population of 542,107 people (as of 2020).[7] If the surrounding suburbs are included, it has a population near 1 million. It is the county seat of Fresno County, in the Central Valley.
Clockwise: Fresno skyline from Chukchansi Park; San Joaquin Light & Power Tower; Warnor's Theatre; Brix Mansion; Bank of Italy Building; Fresno at twilight. | ||||||||
Coordinates: 36°45′N 119°46′W / 36.750°N 119.767°WCoordinates: 36°45′N 119°46′W / 36.750°N 119.767°W | ||||||||
Country | United States | |||||||
State | California | |||||||
County | Fresno | |||||||
Region | San Joaquin Valley | |||||||
Railway station | 1872 | |||||||
Incorporated | October 21, 1885[1] | |||||||
Named for | Spanish for "ash tree" | |||||||
Area | ||||||||
• City | 116.00 sq mi (300.43 km2) | |||||||
• Land | 114.79 sq mi (297.30 km2) | |||||||
• Water | 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2) | |||||||
Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) | |||||||
Population | ||||||||
• City | 542,107 | |||||||
• Rank | 34th in the United States 5th in California | |||||||
• Density | 4,722.60/sq mi (1,823.43/km2) | |||||||
• Metro | 1,008,654 (56th) | |||||||
Time zone | UTC−08:00 (Pacific) | |||||||
• Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) | |||||||
ZIP Codes[5] | 93650, 93701–93712, 93714–93718, 93720–93730, 93737, 93740, 93741, 93744, 93745, 93747, 93750, 93755, 93760, 93761, 93764, 93765, 93771–79, 93786, 93790–94, 93844, 93888 | |||||||
FIPS code | 06-27000[6] | |||||||
GNIS feature IDs | 277606, 2410546 | |||||||
Website | www |
Fresno is the closest major city to Yosemite National Park. Fresno has a major airport called Fresno Yosemite International Airport that has many flights by many airlines everyday. It was the first airport to use the new security systems made after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Fresno has a semi-arid climate (Bsh in the Koeppen climate classification).
The majority of Fresno's immigrants are from Mexico, India, Laos, the Philippines and Thailand.[8]
Fresno, California Media
The old Fresno County Courthouse, built in 1875 and demolished in 1966
Fresno High School in 1896
The San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation Building, built in 1923
The Old Fresno Water Tower, built in 1894 and designed by George W. Maher, is one of Fresno's oldest landmarks.
The historic Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts, built in 1939
References
- ↑ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Fresno city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ↑ "ZIP Code(tm) Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Fresno city, California". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ↑ "FRESNO - USC Dornsife - University of Southern California" (PDF). University of Southern California. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2023-11-19.