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Kingsburg, California
Kingsburg is a city of 12,755 people in Fresno County, California, founded in May 29, 1908.
Why visit Kingsburg
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Swedish Coffee Pot Tower, Bicentennial Park and Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Kingsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kingsburg
Kingsburg is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. Kingsburg is located 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Selma at an elevation of 302 feet (92 m), on the banks of the Kings River. The city is 21 miles (34 km) from Fresno, and about 130 miles (210 km) from the California Central Coast and Sierra Nevada mountain range. The population was 12,380 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kingsburg, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes6
Pelican's SnoBalls Kingsburg
Cafe · 1.0 mi
1530 Lincoln Street, Kingsburg
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
520 Sierra Street
Mo-Th 04:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 04:30-24:00; Su 04:30-23:00
Taqueria el buen gusto
Fast food · Mexican · 1.8 mi
12859 South Mendocino Avenue, Selma
Where to stay1
History
Kingsburg was established as a railroad town, its site set by the Central Pacific Railroad when it completed the Valley Line in 1873. In the early 1870s, Swedish natives settled in a railroad town called "Kings River Switch". Kingsburg started out as a flag stop on the Central Pacific Railroad called Kings River Switch. In 1874 Kingsburg was called Wheatville and had a post office, later that year they changed the name to Kingsbury. During this time period, Josiah Draper and Andrew Farley each owned a quarter section, about 160 acres (65 ha), Draper on the east side of the railroad tracks and Farley on the west side of the tracks. So it was suggested that the east side be called Drapersville and the west side called Farleyville. Two years after that it became Kingsburgh and in January 1894 took on its present spelling, "Kingsburg", which was finally established as a town in 1908. By 1921, ninety-four percent of the population within a three-mile radius of Kingsburg was Swedish-American, giving the community the nickname of "Little Sweden". To keep up with the town's Swedish history most retail businesses are designed in Swedish architecture.
From the History section of Kingsburg, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare1
Map of Kingsburg
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 37°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 44°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 47°F | 0.7 in |
| May | 85°F | 54°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 60°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 64°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 57°F | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 48°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 40°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 35°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hanford Muni Ap (15 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
Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Selma 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Parlier 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Reedley 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Dinuba 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Sanger 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Hanford 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Visalia 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Lemoore 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Fresno 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Clovis 22 mi north, about 35 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
- Draper Street in Kingsburg, California (2), Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Draper Street in Kingsburg, California (1), Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Kingsburg City Hall (3165570715), Omar Bárcena, CC BY 2.0
- Downtown Kingsburg, Fruitianslip, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingsburg Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower (3), Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Kingsburg Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower (1), Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Kingsburg Swedish Coffee Pot Water Tower (2), Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- CA 201 western end, Rschen7754, CC BY-SA 4.0
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