Avenal California Map

About Avenal, California

Avenal is a locality in Kings County, California, United States. It has a population of 13,608. The population density is 266.4 people per km². Avenal is located at 36.0041°N, 120.1290°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93204.

Avenal rests on a broad, sun-drenched canvas of the Central Valley, where the land stretches out in an immensity of cultivated fields that ripple with the subtle greens and golds of agricultural bounty under a vast, blue sky. It lies 28.2 miles south-west of Lemoore, CA (from Lemoore, CA: bearing 223°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Kettleman City. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, warm embrace, hinting at the deep, rich soil that cradles life. Horizons are sharp, defined by the distant, hazy blue of the western hills, and the low-slung buildings of the town seem to absorb the persistent sunlight, their hues softened by the omnipresent dust that settles like a fine, golden powder on everything. Even the shadows, when they finally stretch long and cool across the asphalt, possess a certain stillness, a quiet pause before the evening’s subtle transformation begins. The story of Avenal is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Kings County, a place where the fertile earth has long been the primary source of prosperity, yielding an abundance of crops that feed a wider world. Its economy, historically rooted in the land, continues to flourish with the cultivation of cotton, alfalfa, and a variety of vegetables, a testament to the enduring power of its agrarian heritage. The passage of the railroad through this region in earlier times was a pivotal moment, shaping the growth and connectivity of Avenal, facilitating the transport of its harvests and connecting it to the broader currents of commerce. Though not a place of grand monuments, Avenal possesses a quiet, resilient character, built by generations who understood the rhythm of seasons and the honest work of coaxing sustenance from the earth.

About This Avenal Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Avenal, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.004122, -120.129027. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Avenal and Kings County.

Detailed location data for Avenal includes the ZIP code (93204), telephone area code (661), county seat of Kings County (Hanford), and school district assignment (Reef-Sunset Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Avenal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.