Firebaugh California Map

About Firebaugh, California

Firebaugh is a locality in Fresno County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,392. The population density is 861.3 people per km². Firebaugh is located at 36.8588°N, 120.4560°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93622.

Firebaugh lies low and broad under the immense sky of the San Joaquin Valley, a place where the land stretches out in vast, sun-baked rectangles of green and gold. It lies 23.0 miles west-south-west of Madera, CA (from Madera, CA: bearing 252°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-north-west of Mendota. The air here, especially as the afternoon wears on, carries a dry, dusty warmth, punctuated by the distant hum of machinery and the sharp scent of irrigation water. Palm trees, their fronds rustling like dry paper, stand sentinel along the main thoroughfares, their silhouettes stark against the often-brilliant blue. The landscape is one of agricultural dominion, a testament to the tireless effort of coaxing life from this fertile, but demanding, earth. The history of Firebaugh is inextricably tied to the rich alluvial soils deposited by the San Joaquin River, a waterway that has shaped the fortunes and the very character of the place. Founded by the pioneer Firebaugh family, the town quickly became a hub for the burgeoning agricultural industry, a role it continues to fulfill with unwavering dedication. Cotton, tomatoes, and a variety of other crops are the lifeblood of Firebaugh, their cultivation a constant, rhythmic pulse against the quiet backdrop of valley life. The town’s economy, a sturdy edifice built on the back of hard work and fertile ground, thrives on the seasonal ebb and flow of harvests, a dependable cycle that has sustained generations.

About This Firebaugh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Firebaugh, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.858838, -120.456007. 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 Firebaugh and Fresno County.

Detailed location data for Firebaugh includes the ZIP code (93622), telephone area code (760), county seat of Fresno County (Fresno), and school district assignment (Firebaugh-Las Deltas 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 Firebaugh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.