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1 of 3 suspects arrested for teen’s murder across from Fresno State, police say

YourCentralValley.com · Sep 19, 2026

A guide to Fresno and Clovis farmers markets

Fresnoland · Sep 10, 2026

Things to Do This Fall in Fresno County

Fresno / Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau · Sep 9, 2026

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About Fresno

City in California, United States

1872Established

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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#142Shortest commute in CA #175Cheapest rent in CA #179Most affordable in CA All CA rankings →

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ZIP code93650, 93701, 93702

Area code559

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DistrictFresno UnifiedSchools176

Harvest ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 1,010 students James S. Fugman ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 893 students Roger S. Oraze ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 868 students Thomas ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 859 students Ewing ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 842 students Hamilton ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 811 students

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