Hume California Map

About Hume, California

Hume is a locality in Fresno County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Hume is located at 36.7849°N, 118.9137°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93628.

Hume lies at the edge of the wild Sierra Nevada foothills, a place where the paved road begins to surrender to the rugged embrace of granite and pine. It lies 27.9 miles east of Heights, CA (from Heights, CA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 27.9 miles east of Frontera. The land here is a study in contrasts: sun-baked slopes dotted with tough chaparral give way to cooler, shadowed canyons where live oaks spread their gnarled limbs like ancient sentinels. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of dry earth and the subtle, resinous perfume of the surrounding conifers, a fragrance that seems to cling to everything. This is a landscape that demands attention, its raw beauty unvarnished, a testament to the powerful forces that shaped it. For generations, Hume has been a gateway, a point of transition for those venturing deeper into the mountains, and its economy has long been tied to this connection with the natural world. Logging once defined the character of this place, the echoing calls of saws and the rumble of trucks a familiar soundtrack to its early years. Now, while remnants of that industry persist, the allure of Hume is increasingly found in its proximity to the vast expanse of the national forest and the recreational opportunities it offers. Hikers, campers, and those seeking respite from the valley's heat find a quiet welcome here, a place where the pace of life naturally slows to match the gentle flow of the nearby river, a cool ribbon of water that threads through the landscape.

About This Hume Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hume, 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 Hume and Fresno County.

Detailed location data for Hume includes the ZIP code (93628), telephone area code (760), 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 Hume is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.