About Fresno / demographics
Fresno is a city in California, USA, the county seat of Fresno County. As of February
27, 2009, the population was estimated at 500,017, making it the fifth largest city
in California and the 36th largest in the nation. Fresno is located in the center
of the wide San Joaquin Valley of Central California, approximately 200 miles
(322 km) north of Los Angeles and 170 miles (274 km) south of the
state capital, Sacramento.
Fresno
Population by
year
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1880
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1,112
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1890
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10,818
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1900
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12,470
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1910
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24,892
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1920
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45,086
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1930
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52,513
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1940
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60,685
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1950
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91,669
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1960
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133,929
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1970
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165,655
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1980
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217,129
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1990
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354,202
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2000
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427,652
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2007
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486,171
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2009
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500,017 (As of 2/27/2009)
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Timezone
PST (Pacific Standard Time)
Currency
USD (United State Dollar's)
Weather in Fresno
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Places to eat in Fresno
Veni Vidi Vici The Restaurant
For any "love birds" it has a very romantic setting. This is a small restaurant
with dim lighting, but spectacular food. I recommend it to everyone who wants to
go to a very fine restaurant and does not mind spending a little extra for a great
meal.
Yoshino Restaurant
Yoshino Restaurant offers an array of the best Japanese food in town. Our
menu expands to provide you with the greatest selection, freshest flavors, most
talked about seafood and perfectly prepared sushi. We have several menu arrangements
for each of our separate dining rooms and bars. From the Sushi bar and
Shabu-Shabu Bar to our Main dining room, Lounge and Teppan Yaki performance you’ll
be charmed at the expertise and skill invested in all of our entrée selections!
We look forward to sharing our Japanese traditions with you and your family!
Things to do & tourist attractions in Fresno
Chaffee Zoo
At Fresno Chaffee Zoo we provide a fun, unique up-close experience that strengthens
the bond between people and wildlife. With your support, the Zoo will continue to
offer new and exciting animal habitats, educational adventures, and experiences
of a lifetime to the central California community. Your support helps us provide
excellent care to our animal ambassadors, and protect wildlife and wild places close
to home and around the globe.
Forestiere Underground Garden's
The Underground Gardens are the life-long devotion and hobby of Baldassare Forestiere,
a Sicilian immigrant who came to America in 1901 to escape the iron rule of his
wealthy father and pursue his own dreams. The Gardens are a subterranean complex
of patios, grottos, and garden courts interconnecting with passageways that encircle
the living quarters of the self-taught artist and builder who sought to escape the
brutal heat of Fresno summers.
How to get around in Fresno
The best and easiest way to get around, see all the sites and experience the adventures
in your own time would be rent a car for your stay. You can collect from the airport
when landing and drop off at the airport before leaving, it couldn't be easier.
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Location triva - famous people that were born there in Fresno
Kevin Earl Federline (born March 21, 1978) is an American dancer,
rapper, fashion model, and actor. Previously engaged to actress Shar Jackson, Federline
is best known for his two-year marriage to pop singer Britney Spears. The couple's
divorce was highly publicized, followed by an ongoing legal battle for the custody
of their two sons, Sean Preston Federline and Jayden James Federline.
Tourist information on Fresno
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