Clovis, California
Clovis is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. Clovis was established in 1890 as a freight stop for the San Joaquin Valley Railroad by a group of Fresno businessmen and Michigan railroad speculator Marcus Pollasky. The railroad bought the land from two farmers and named the station after one of them, Clovis Cole. Pollasky then developed a town on the site, also named Clovis.
Clovis, California | |
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City | |
Pollasky Avenue, Old Town Clovis | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "Gateway to the Sierras" | |
Location of Clovis in Fresno County, California | |
Clovis Location in California Clovis Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′31″N 119°42′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno |
| Incorporated | February 27, 1912 |
| Named for | Clovis M. Cole Clovis Station |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Lynne Ashbeck |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Vong Mouanoutoua |
| • State senator | Shannon Grove (R) |
| • Assemblymember | Jim Patterson (R) |
| • U. S. rep. | Vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.91 sq mi (67.10 km2) |
| • Land | 25.79 sq mi (66.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 120,124 |
| • Rank | 52nd in California 237th in the United States |
| • Density | 4,657.95/sq mi (1,798.44/km2) |
| Demonym | Clovisian |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 93611–93613, 93619 |
| Area code | 559 |
| FIPS code | 06-14218 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1656303, 2409488 |
| Website | cityofclovis |
The completion of the lumber flume in 1894 led to the growth of the area around Clovis Station where a lumberyard and sawmill were built. Clovis was officially incorporated as a city in 1912. Today, Clovis celebrates its heritage as an American frontier town, known for its rodeo, Old Town Clovis historic district, and its motto "Clovis – A Way of Life."
The 2020 population was 120,124. Clovis is located 6.5 miles (10.5 km) northeast of downtown Fresno, at an elevation of 361 feet (110 m).