Coalinga California Map

About Coalinga, California

Coalinga is a locality in Fresno County, California, United States. It has a population of 17,203. The population density is 997.5 people per km². Coalinga is located at 36.1397°N, 120.3602°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93210.

Coalinga lies under a vast, often harsh, California sky, its landscape sculpted by forces both ancient and industrious. It lies 34.0 miles west-south-west of Lemoore, CA (from Lemoore, CA: bearing 251°T), and is situated 15.9 miles north-west of Avenal. The terrain here is dry and rolling, a muted palette of dusty browns and pale greens that stretch towards the hazy horizons where the Diablo Range, a formidable barrier, rises in the distance. The air carries the scent of parched earth and, on windier days, the fine grit of the surrounding plains. Structures in Coalinga tend to be low-slung, built to withstand the sun's relentless gaze, their facades often weathered to shades of pale ochre or sun-bleached white. Even the sparse vegetation, hardy grasses and tenacious scrub oaks, seems to have learned the art of survival in this arid embrace, clinging tenaciously to the earth. The history of Coalinga is inextricably linked to the earth’s bounty, first through the discovery of oil and later through the cultivation of the land. For generations, the extraction of petroleum was the lifeblood of Coalinga, a volatile industry that shaped its fortunes and its character, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, no-nonsense architecture and a populace accustomed to boom and bust cycles. Today, while oil still plays a role, agriculture has become an equally vital pillar, with vast fields of cotton, alfalfa, and various fruits and vegetables flourishing in the fertile, if thirsty, soil under irrigation. This dual economic heritage has forged a community of resilience and practicality, a place where hard work is a given and the subtle beauty of a sunset blazing across the open country is a cherished, daily spectacle.

About This Coalinga Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coalinga, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.139678, -120.36015. 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 Coalinga and Fresno County.

Detailed location data for Coalinga includes the ZIP code (93210), telephone area code (661), county seat of Fresno County (Fresno), and school district assignment (Coalinga-Huron 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 Coalinga is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.