Welcome to Hume ...
Hume is located in Fresno County<1>.
Hume was established in 1908.
Hume is 5,340 feet [1,628 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Hume is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Hume lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hume: (559)
The ZIP code for Hume: 93628<3>
Communities Also Named Hume ...
While we believe that this Hume is located in Fresno County, we know of another 2 California communities named Hume. Those communities are located in the following counties: Butte and Inyo County.
Beyond California, there are 12 communities that are also named Hume - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hume.
Communities near Hume ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hume.
- Grant Grove Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Grove Village
- Grant Grove Village is located in Tulare County
- Pinehurst
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Fresno County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <5>
- Hartland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Hartland is located in Tulare County
- Stony Creek Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek Village
- Stony Creek Village is located in Tulare County
- Miramonte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miramonte
- Miramonte is located in Fresno County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miramonte <5>
- Dunlap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Fresno County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <5>
- Badger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Tulare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <5>
- Cedar Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Fresno County
- Advance ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Tulare County
- Kanawyers ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawyers
- Kanawyers is located in Fresno County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hume. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hume.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hume. 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 Hume.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hume. See our Newspapers Page for Hume.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hume ...
Looking for more information about Hume? 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 Hume, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hume.
Adding Hume to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hume 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 Hume was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hume post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hume.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hume. 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 Hume - 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 Hume). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hume or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |