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Fresno is located in the fertile San Joaquin Valley in the central part of California, about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The terrain in Fresno is relatively flat, with a sharp rise to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains about 15 miles eastward. The weather is usually sunny, with over 200 clear days each year. Summers are typically hot and dry, while winters are mild and rainy. Spring and fall are the most pleasant seasons.

Area: 99.1 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 328 feet above sea level

Average Temperatures: January, 39.6° F; August, 94.1° F; annual average, 62.5° F

City Population

1980: 217,491

1990: 354,091

2000: 427,652

2003 estimate: 451,455

Major Economic Sectors: Agriculture, trade, services, manufacturing, government

Unemployment Rate: 13.0% (January 2005)

Per Capita Income: $15,010 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 33,909

Major Colleges and Universities: California State University, Fresno; Fresno City College; Fresno Pacific University

Races in Fresno CA:

  • Hispanic – 221,094 (46.6%)
  • White alone – 158,068 (33.3%)
  • Asian alone – 46,813 (9.9%)
  • Black alone – 35,508 (7.5%)
  • Two or more races – 10,984 (2.3%)
  • American alone – 1,586 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone – 398 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone – 219 (0.05%)

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