Kings County, California

Kings County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. The population was 152,486 at the 2020 census. The county seat is Hanford.

Kings County, California
County of Kings
Interactive map of Kings County
Location in the state of California
Coordinates: 36.07°N 119.81°W / 36.07; -119.81
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionSan Joaquin Valley
Metropolitan areaHanford-Corcoran
EstablishedMarch 22, 1893
Named forKings River
County seatHanford
Largest cityHanford (population)
Avenal (area)
Incorporated cities4
Government
  TypeCouncil–CAO
  BodyBoard of Supervisors
  ChairRichard Fagundes
  Vice ChairDoug Verboon
  Board of Supervisors
Supervisors
  • Joe Neves
  • Richard Valle
  • Doug Verboon
  • Rusty Robinson
  • Richard Fagundes
  County Administrative OfficerEdward Hill
Area
  Total1,392 sq mi (3,610 km2)
  Land1,389 sq mi (3,600 km2)
  Water2.1 sq mi (5 km2)
Highest elevation
3,476 ft (1,059 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total152,486
  Density110/sq mi (42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area code559
FIPS code06-031
GNIS feature ID277280
Congressional districts20th, 22nd
Websitecountyofkings.com

Kings County comprises the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Visalia-Porterville-Hanford, CA combined statistical area. It is in the San Joaquin Valley, a rich agricultural region.

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