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Sarah P.
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Which streets flood when it rains hard?
New homeowner trying to learn the lay of the land before fall. Curious what to watch for.
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Fresno
California · CA
About Fresno
City in California, United States1872Established
542,107Population
114.7 sq miArea
308 ftElevation
Fresno ( ; Spanish for 'ash tree') is a city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region, as well as the most populated city in Central California. It covers about 114.7 square miles (297 km2) and had a population of 542,107 as of the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most populous city in California, the most populous inland city in California, and the 33rd-most populous city in the nation. Named for the abundant ash trees lining the San Joaquin River, Fresno was founded in 1872 as a railway station of the Central Pacific Railroad before it was incorporated in 1885. It has since beco…
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ZIP code93650, 93701, 93702