Welcome to Fresno ...
Fresno is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Fresno is located in Collingsworth County<1>.
The location of Fresno has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fresno, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
When the people of Fresno refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fresnan<3>
Fresno is 1,950 feet [594 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fresno lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fresno: (806)
Communities Also Named Fresno ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Fresno: This one is located in Collingsworth County and the other is located in Fort Bend County.
Beyond Texas, there are 7 communities that are also named Fresno - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Montana, Nevada and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fresno.
Communities near Fresno ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fresno.
- Wellington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Collingsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <5>
- Hollis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
- Hollis is located in Harmon County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <5>
- Dodson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Collingsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <5>
- Loco ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Arlie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Arnett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
- Arnett is located in Harmon County (OK)
- Sandy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Quail
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail
- Quail is located in Collingsworth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quail <5>
- Vinson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinson
- Vinson is located in Harmon County (OK)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinson <5>
- Samnorwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samnorwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samnorwood
- Samnorwood is located in Collingsworth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samnorwood <5>
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 Fresno. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fresno.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fresno. 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 Fresno.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fresno. See our Newspapers Page for Fresno.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fresno ...
Looking for more information about Fresno? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fresno, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fresno.
Adding Fresno to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fresno in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fresno was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fresno post office opened in 1889.
We also found Fresno in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fresno.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fresno. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collingsworth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Fresno refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Fresno may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fresno - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |