Elk California Map

About Elk, California

Elk is a locality in Fresno County, California, United States. Elk is located at 36.7502°N, 119.4929°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95432.

Elk, a small settlement in Fresno County, rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, determined work of water and wind. It lies 4.6 miles north-east of Sanger, CA (from Sanger, CA: bearing 50°T), and is situated 4.6 miles west-south-west of Heights. The land here is a study in ochre and muted green, a vast canvas where the foothills of the Sierra Nevada begin their gentle descent into the San Joaquin Valley. Scattered oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, punctuate the rolling terrain, offering sparse shade against a sun that often burns with a fierce intensity. The air itself carries a dry, dusty scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and wild sage, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, distorted shadows that stretch across the fields, giving the landscape a painterly, almost somber beauty. The history of Elk is inextricably tied to the agricultural bounty that has long been coaxed from this thirsty soil. For generations, the cultivation of grapes and other fruits has formed the bedrock of its local economy, with families diligently tending their vines, their lives measured by the seasons of planting, growth, and harvest. The quiet hum of irrigation systems often fills the air, a constant reminder of the vital, life-giving resource that sustains this place. While grand landmarks are few, the true character of Elk is found in the enduring spirit of its residents, a resilience forged in the quiet persistence of farming and the deep connection to the land that has sustained them through changing times.

About This Elk Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elk, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.750228, -119.492907. 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 Elk and Fresno County.

Detailed location data for Elk includes the ZIP code (93657), telephone area code (760, 408, 669), county seat of Fresno County (Fresno), and school district assignment. 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 Elk is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.