Why visit Kerman
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Wootten Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Kerman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kerman
Kerman (formerly Collis) is a city at the intersection of State Route 180 and State Route 145 in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 16,016 at the 2020 census. Kerman is located 15 miles (24 km) west of Fresno, at an elevation of 220 feet (67 m).
From the Wikipedia article Kerman, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
History
Around 1891, the Southern Pacific Railroad constructed a new line between Tracy and Fresno. A watering tank and pump on that line was the beginning of Kerman, which was christened Collis in honor of the President of the railroad, Collis Potter Huntington. The first inhabitant, the caretaker of the pump and tank, kept the tank full of water for the thirsty engines with their long and lumbering trains. After some months, he resigned his job, not because of the work, he said, but because it was too lonesome and he was tired of being a hermit. He said he never saw anyone but the train crews and they were always in too big a hurry to carry on a conversation.
On August 3, 1892, the train bandits Chris Evans, John Sontag, and George Contant robbed a Southern Pacific train at Collis. Contant went to Folsom State Prison for the crime. Evans and John Sontag became fugitives for ten months before they were captured in 1893 in what is called the Battle of Stone Corral. John Sontag died of his wounds in custody, and Chris Evans was also sent to Folsom upon his conviction of the crime.
As a speculative venture, the old and very rich Bank of California purchased a huge tract of land in every County of California. The arid, barren land around Kerman seemed to be a good venture, so that happened to be the allotment for Fresno County.
From the History section of Kerman, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Kerman
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 38°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 59°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 49°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 36°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Madera (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fresno County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-06: Creek Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Fresno 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Madera 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Mendota 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Clovis 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Selma 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Sanger 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Chowchilla 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Parlier 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Kingsburg 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Lemoore 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kerman 2006, David Jordan at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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