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Mendota California Map

Explore Mendota, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Mendota, California

How to Use This Mendota, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mendota, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mendota.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Mendota
State	California (CA)
County	Fresno County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	36.753561
Longitude	-120.381557
Population	12,595
Density	1433.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	93640
Area Code	760
County Seat	Fresno
School District	Mendota Unified School District

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About Mendota, California

Mendota is a locality in Fresno County, California, United States. It has a population of 12,595. The population density is 1433.2 people per km². Mendota is located at 36.7536°N, 120.3816°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Mendota is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 93640.

Mendota commands a vast, flat expanse of the San Joaquin Valley where the horizon stretches wide under an expansive, sun-bleached sky. It lies 17.9 miles west of Kerman, CA (from Kerman, CA: bearing 277°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-southeast of Firebaugh. The earth here is a dark, fertile canvas, worked by hand and machine to sustain the rows of crops that define the regional geometry. Only two miles away, the quiet surface of Mendota Pool mirrors the changing colors of the day, offering a stillness that contrasts with the industrious pulse of the fields. To the west, the land remains grounded and level, while the distant Sierra Nevada creates a jagged, hazy silhouette against the eastern sky. Within the local landscape, Rojas-Pierce Park provides a central space for the community to gather as the heat of the afternoon yields to a cooling breeze.

Mendota grew from the steady labor of those who recognized the potential in this rich, alluvial soil. Agriculture serves as the primary engine of the local economy, with the cultivation of melons and vegetables providing a livelihood that anchors the daily cycle of work. The presence of Main Lift, flowing just one mile away, underscores the importance of water management in sustaining such a prolific harvest in an inland climate. Generations have organized their lives around the seasonal shifts of planting and gathering, creating a pattern of industry that remains vital to the region. This rhythm of production defines the character of Mendota, where the weight of the harvest reflects the commitment of those who toil upon the land.

Cultural life in Mendota finds expression in the shared gatherings and traditions that mark the passing of the calendar. Rojas-Pierce Park acts as a hub for local events, hosting celebrations that bring families and neighbors together under the clear, dry light of the valley. The spirit of the place is defined by a hard-working resilience, an enduring quality that persists through the cycles of the sun and the changing demands of the season. While the town maintains a modest footprint, it holds a distinct identity shaped by its deep connection to the agricultural vitality of the surroundings. Visitors often notice the stark, honest beauty of the open plains, a landscape that demands little but gives much to those who understand its quiet, persistent strength.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rojas-Pierce Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 287° W
Veterans Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 022° N
Mendota Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 131° SE
Tranquillity Land Retirement Demonstration Site (Recreation Easement) — 3.4 mi, 169° S
Alkali Sink Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 108° E
Panoche/coalinga Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 17.1 mi, 213° SW
Panoche Hills South Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 17.9 mi, 246° SW · 11k acres
Panoche Hills North Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 19.1 mi, 267° W · 6,653 acres
Abby Needham Plaque (Monument) — 22.3 mi, 051° NE
Cantua Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 23.3 mi, 192° S · 4,697 acres
Larious Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 25.8 mi, 221° SW · 3,083 acres
Forestiere Underground Gardens (Attraction) — 27.9 mi, 082° E
Merced National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.2 mi, 337° NW · 7,642 acres
Truck (Historic Ruins) — 28.3 mi, 215° SW
Griswold Hills Day use area (Nature Reserve) — 28.4 mi, 242° SW
Exploratory Mine Shaft (Historic Ruins) — 28.7 mi, 215° SW
Sierra Sky Park Historical Marker (Monument) — 28.9 mi, 078° E
Door Art Gallery (Gallery) — 30.0 mi, 081° E
Fresno Chaffee Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 30.9 mi, 090° E
A Sense Of Place (Gallery) — 32.0 mi, 088° E
Spectrum Gallery (Gallery) — 32.0 mi, 089° E
The Arts Annex (Arts Centre) — 32.1 mi, 089° E
Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater (Theatre) — 32.1 mi, 089° E
2nd Space Theatre (Theatre) — 32.2 mi, 089° E
St. Dulce (Arts Centre) — 32.2 mi, 089° E
1821 Gallery & Studios (Public Artwork) — 32.3 mi, 092° E
Fresno Metropolitan Museum (Museum) — 32.4 mi, 091° E
Fresno Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 33.1 mi, 092° E
Friant Roulette (Viewpoint) — 34.2 mi, 077° E
Pinnacles National Park (National Park) — 43.6 mi, 246° SW · 27k acres

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