Fountain Valley California Map

About Fountain Valley, California

Fountain Valley is a locality in Orange County, California, United States. It has a population of 56,258. The population density is 2398.8 people per km². Fountain Valley is located at 33.7092°N, 117.9537°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92708.

Fountain Valley is a sun-drenched expanse where the land gently slopes towards the Pacific, its character defined by wide, tree-lined boulevards and a pervasive sense of ordered calm. It lies 4.3 miles north-east of Huntington Beach, CA (from Huntington Beach, CA: bearing 38°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-south-west of Anaheim. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of citrus blossoms, a lingering echo of the agricultural past, mingling with the warmer breath of asphalt and manicured lawns. Residential neighborhoods unfurl with a predictable grace, each street a quiet promise of domestic tranquility, while commercial arteries pulse with a steady, unhurried energy. The horizon, often a soft haze of distant hills or the deeper blue of the ocean, provides a constant, subtle reminder of the boundless sky that arches over this southern California landscape. The history of Fountain Valley is a story of transformation, from fertile agricultural land to a modern suburban hub. Once carpeted with orange groves and lima bean fields, the area’s fertile soil sustained a thriving agricultural economy for decades, a legacy still whispered by the occasional remnant of an old farmstead or the name of a street. The establishment of the city in 1957 marked a decisive shift, ushering in an era of rapid development driven by the post-war boom and the burgeoning aerospace and technology industries that would come to define Orange County’s economic engine. Today, Fountain Valley’s economy is a diversified mix of retail, light industry, and services, with notable institutions like Fountain Valley Regional Hospital serving as pillars of the community. The city’s deliberate planning and commitment to green spaces, including a network of parks and the vibrant Mile Square Regional Park, imbue its daily rhythm with a pleasant, accessible feel, a testament to its enduring appeal as a place to live and build a life.

About This Fountain Valley Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fountain Valley, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Fountain Valley and Orange County.

Detailed location data for Fountain Valley includes the ZIP code (92708), telephone area code (949), county seat of Orange County (Santa Ana), and school district assignment (Huntington Beach Union High 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 Fountain Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.