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Welcome to Fresno ...

Fresno is located on the Gulf Coast.

Fresno is located in Fort Bend County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Fresno, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1910.

When the people of Fresno refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fresnan<2>

Fresno is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fresno lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Fresno: 713, 281, 346 & 832<4>

The ZIP code for Fresno: 77545<5>

Communities Also Named Fresno ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Fresno: This one is located in Fort Bend County and the other is located in Collingsworth 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.

  • Houston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Pasadena
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Pearland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Sugar Land
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Missouri City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
    • Missouri City is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <6>
  • Friendswood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
    • Friendswood is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <6>
  • Alvin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
    • Alvin is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <6>
  • Bellaire
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
  • South Houston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Houston
    • South Houston is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Houston <6>
  • Stafford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Fresno, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fresno.

Adding Fresno to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fresno 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 Fresno was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

X2X - From that list, the Fresno post office opened in 1910.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fresno.

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 Fort Bend County: www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fort Bend, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fresno - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 713 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 281, 346 or 832. New phone numbers in the Fresno area will be assigned with one of these codes: 713, 281, 346 or 832. As a result, placing a call in the Fresno area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 Fresno). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fresno or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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