Fresno County, California

Fresno County (/ˈfrɛzn/ ), officially the County of Fresno, is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 1,008,654. The county seat is Fresno, the fifth-most populous city in California.

Fresno County, California
County of Fresno
Top to bottom: Fresno County Courthouse, Millerton Lake, Courtright Reservoir
Interactive map of Fresno County
Location in the state of California
Coordinates: 36.75°N 119.65°W / 36.75; -119.65
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionSan Joaquin Valley
Metro areaFresno–Madera
Incorporated1856
Named forThe city of Fresno (Spanish for "ash tree")
County seatFresno
Largest cityFresno
Incorporated cities15
Government
  TypeCouncil–CAO
  BodyBoard of Supervisors
  ChairSal Quintero
  Vice ChairNathan Magsig
  Board of Supervisors
Supervisors
  • Brian Pacheco
  • Steve Brandau
  • Sal Quintero
  • Buddy Mendes
  • Nathan Magsig
  County Administrative OfficerPaul Nerland
Area
  Total6,011 sq mi (15,570 km2)
  Land5,958 sq mi (15,430 km2)
  Water53 sq mi (140 km2)
Highest elevation
14,248 ft (4,343 m)
Population
  Total1,008,654
  Density170/sq mi (65/km2)
Gross Domestic Product
  TotalUS$45.388 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area code559
FIPS code06-019
GNIS feature ID277274
Congressional districts5th, 13th, 20th, 21st
Websitewww.co.fresno.ca.us

Fresno County comprises the Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the Fresno–Madera, CA Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the Central Valley, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. Since 2010, statewide droughts in California have further strained both Fresno County's and the entire Central Valley's water security.

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