Time Zone: Fresno County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Fresno is the Seat for Fresno County.
Fresno County was founded in 1856. Fresno was created by taking area from Mariposa, and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Fresno had a population of 915,267 people. This is an increase of 14.49% since the last Census (which gave a population of 799,407 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Fresno represented 2.36% of the total population of California, making it the state's 10th most populous county (out of 58 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 930,450 | +16.39% | +1.66% since 2009 |
2009 | 915,267 | +14.49% | +1.34% since 2008 |
2008 | 903,133 | +12.98% | +1.49% since 2007 |
2007 | 889,888 | +11.32% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 799,407 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Fresno County Census Page for Fresno County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Fresno County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Fresno County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Fresno | 479,918 | 427,652 | 12.22% increase |
Clovis | 93,246 | 68,468 | 36.19% increase |
Sanger | 25,506 | 18,931 | 34.73% increase |
Reedley | 23,620 | 20,756 | 13.8% increase |
Selma | 22,846 | 19,444 | 17.5% increase |
Websites for Fresno County
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