Welcome to Friant ...
Friant is located in Fresno County<1>.
Friant was established in 1852.
Friant is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Friant lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Friant is located in the (559) area code.
The ZIP code for Friant: 93626<3>
Communities near Friant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Friant.
- Fresno
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresno
- Fresno is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fresno <4>
- Clovis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovis
- Clovis is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clovis <4>
- Madera
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madera
- Madera is located in Madera County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madera <4>
- Gordon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Gordon is located in Fresno County
- Bonadelle Ranchos - Madera Ranchos
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonadelle Ranchos - Madera Ranchos
- Bonadelle Ranchos - Madera Ranchos is located in Madera County
- O'Neals
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals
- O'Neals is located in Madera County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Neals <4>
- Pinedale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinedale
- Pinedale is located in Fresno County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinedale <4>
- Prather
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather
- Prather is located in Fresno County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prather <4>
- Tarpey Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarpey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpey Village
- Tarpey Village is located in Fresno County
- Yosemite Lakes Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yosemite Lakes Park
- Yosemite Lakes Park is located in Madera County
- Yosemite Lakes Park has also been known as:
- Yosemite Lakes
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Friant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Friant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Friant. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Friant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Friant. See our Newspapers Page for Friant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Friant ...
Looking for more information about Friant? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Friant, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Friant.
Adding Friant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Friant in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Friant was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Friant post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Friant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Friant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fresno County: www.co.fresno.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Fresno, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Friant - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Friant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Friant or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |