Explore Corcoran, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Corcoran, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Corcoran.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Corcoran |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Kings County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 36.084057 |
| Longitude | -119.561268 |
| Population | 22,339 |
| Density | 1156.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 93212 |
| Area Code | 661 |
| County Seat | Hanford |
| School District | Corcoran Joint Unified School District |
Corcoran emerges from the expansive, flat horizon of the San Joaquin Valley as a testament to the persistent ambition of those who transformed the arid plains into an agricultural powerhouse. It lies 14.1 miles west-southwest of Tulare, CA (from Tulare, CA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 16.6 miles south-southeast of Hanford. The landscape surrounding Corcoran remains defined by the vast, reclaimed expanse of the Tulare Lake Bed, a silent witness to the seasonal shifts of water and dust. Far to the east, the jagged, snow-dusted peaks of the Sierra Nevada provide a distant, shimmering backdrop that anchors the perspective of the valley floor. The local terrain is punctuated by the steady presence of the Ax Canal, which draws a thin, vital line across the earth just two miles from the center. Within the grid of the streets, Christmas Tree Park offers a modest, shaded respite where the dry, golden light of late afternoon settles softly over the grass.
Corcoran traces its origins to the expansion of the rail lines that once dictated the pulse of commerce throughout the region. The rhythm of daily life here remains tethered to the cycles of the earth, as the agricultural industry serves as the primary engine driving the local economy. Vast fields of cotton and tomatoes stretch toward the horizon, reflecting a history of intensive irrigation and human ingenuity that reshaped the valley. While the economy has diversified, the persistent labor of harvesting and processing the land’s bounty remains the bedrock of Corcoran. The architecture of the grain silos and industrial facilities stands as a stark, functional silhouette against the immense sky. These structures define the skyline, marking the transition from the quiet residential blocks to the productive fields that define the regional prosperity.
The cultural character of Corcoran is shaped by a deep-seated resilience and a community spirit that thrives despite the isolation of the open plains. Local events throughout the year emphasize a shared sense of heritage, bringing residents together to celebrate the harvests that sustain the population. A notable landmark, the Corcoran State Prison, exerts a singular influence on the regional identity and employment landscape. While the pace of life in Corcoran is often perceived as measured, the town possesses a quiet vitality that reveals itself in the faces of those who navigate its streets. Though the region is distant from the bustle of coastal centers, it maintains an authentic connection to the traditions of the Central Valley. The influence of the geography is total, ensuring that the people of Corcoran remain ever mindful of the sun, the soil, and the long, shimmering distances of the valley.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Corcoran, California. Coordinates: 36.084057, -119.561268. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Corcoran includes the ZIP code (93212), telephone area code (661), county seat of Kings County (Hanford), and school district assignment (Corcoran Joint Unified School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |