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Welcome to Firebaugh ...

The city of Firebaugh is located in Fresno County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Firebaugh, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Firebaugh has a population of 7,791 people<2> (see below for details).

Firebaugh is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Firebaugh lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Firebaugh: (559)

The ZIP code for Firebaugh: 93622<4>

Websites for Firebaugh ...

Official Website: www.ci.firebaugh.ca.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Firebaugh had an population of 7,791 people. This is an increase of 3.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.66% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Firebaugh had a population of 7,549 people. This makes Firebaugh the county's 12th most populous community.

The population of Firebaugh represents 0.02% of the population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 393rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 7,549 people, the population of Firebaugh increased 31.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,743 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Firebaugh.

Communities near Firebaugh ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Firebaugh.

  • Mendota
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Dos Palos
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lincoln ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Madera County
  • Oro Loma ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oro Loma
    • Oro Loma is located in Fresno County
  • South Dos Palos
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Santa Rita Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Fresno City ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fresno City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresno City
    • Fresno City is located in Fresno County
  • La Vina
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vina
    • La Vina is located in Madera County
  • Tranquillity
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • El Nido
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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 Firebaugh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Firebaugh.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Firebaugh. 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 Firebaugh.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Firebaugh. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Firebaugh.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Firebaugh ...

Looking for more information about Firebaugh? 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 Firebaugh, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Firebaugh.

Adding Firebaugh to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Firebaugh on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Firebaugh.

The official website for Firebaugh: www.ci.firebaugh.ca.us/

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Firebaugh.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Firebaugh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 city (such as Firebaugh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Firebaugh or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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