El Rancho California Map
Explore El Rancho, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of El Rancho, California
| City | El Rancho |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Tulare County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 36.2207 |
| Longitude | -119.0684 |
| Population | 96 |
| Density | 1684.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 93247 |
| Area Code | 661 |
| County Seat | Visalia |
| School District | Lindsay Unified School District |
About El Rancho, California
El Rancho is a locality in Tulare County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 96. The population density is 1684.8 people per km². El Rancho is located at 36.2207°N, 119.0684°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93247.El Rancho sits firmly upon the dry, sun-baked earth of the inland plains, defined by a landscape that stretches toward the horizon in muted shades of ochre and wheat. It lies 1.6 miles northeast of Lindsay, CA (from Lindsay, CA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 9.4 miles southeast of Farmersville. The Friant-Kern Canal cuts a deliberate, concrete-lined path through the landscape, acting as a vital artery that brings water to the thirsty soil of the surrounding fields. Nearby, the terrain tilts slightly toward the basin of Round Valley, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Sierra Nevada mountains anchors the eastern sky. A quiet stillness hangs over Harvard Park, where the late afternoon heat pulls the scent of dry grass and dust into the air, creating a heavy, golden atmosphere that defines the passing of the day.
El Rancho owes its fundamental character to the cycles of the agricultural economy that have long governed the rhythm of labor and harvest in these interior reaches. The presence of the Friant-Kern Canal serves as a constant reminder of the engineering required to sustain life and industry in such a demanding climate. Residents often look toward the shimmering expanse of Lake Success when the summer heat intensifies, seeking a reprieve in the open space that characterizes this portion of the region. Life here moves with a steady, unadorned pace, shaped by the practical necessities of the land and the vast, unobstructed light that washes over the fields from dawn until the final, bruised purple of dusk.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Harvard Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 228° SW
- Lindsay Sports and Recreation Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 253° W
- Sweet Brier Plaza Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 228° SW
- World's Largest Olive (Public Artwork) — 2.3 mi, 242° SW
- Blue Ridge Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 10.3 mi, 083° E
- Memorial Auditorium (Theatre) — 11.0 mi, 168° S
- Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.7 mi, 069° E · 1,825 acres
- Giant Sequoia National Monument (National Monument) — 13.2 mi, 067° NE · 353k acres
- Sequoia National Forest (National Forest) — 13.2 mi, 067° NE · 1.1M acres
- Treaty of 1851 (Monument) — 13.7 mi, 131° SE
- Success Dam Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 14.0 mi, 141° SE
- Ice House Theatre (Theatre) — 14.6 mi, 303° NW
- Dry Creek Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.6 mi, 009° N
- Galaxy Theatres (Cinema) — 14.9 mi, 272° W
- McCarthy Blue Oak Ranch Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.9 mi, 092° E
- Preston's Pride (Attraction) — 15.4 mi, 252° W
- Milk Ranch/Case Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 16.8 mi, 065° NE · 9,361 acres
- Sequoia National Park (National Park) — 17.5 mi, 067° NE · 407k acres
- John Krebs Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.8 mi, 061° NE · 40k acres
- Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.9 mi, 027° NE · 768k acres
- Hospital Rock (Historic Ruins) — 26.5 mi, 038° NE
- Old Ranger Station (Historic Ruins) — 27.0 mi, 032° NE
- Hanging Rock (Attraction) — 28.1 mi, 036° NE
- Buttress Tree (Attraction) — 28.4 mi, 036° NE
- Parker Group (Attraction) — 28.4 mi, 037° NE
- Stephen Mather memorial plaque (Monument) — 28.6 mi, 037° NE
- Kings Canyon National Park (National Park) — 29.2 mi, 019° N · 459k acres
- Metro 4 Cinema (Cinema) — 32.9 mi, 283° W
- Carnegie Museum (Museum) — 33.0 mi, 283° W
- Kings Art Center (Arts Centre) — 33.1 mi, 284° W
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About This El Rancho Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of El Rancho, California. Coordinates: 36.2207, -119.0684. 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 El Rancho includes the ZIP code (93247), telephone area code (661), county seat of Tulare County (Visalia), and school district assignment (Lindsay Unified School District).
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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
