Orosi California Map

About Orosi, California

Orosi is a locality in Tulare County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,966. The population density is 1300.8 people per km². Orosi is located at 36.5450°N, 119.2873°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93647.

Orosi rests in a sun-drenched valley, a place where the Sierra Nevada foothills begin their gentle rise. It lies 5.5 miles east of Dinuba, CA (from Dinuba, CA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-south-east of Reedley. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields, the deep greens of alfalfa and the muted golds of ripening grains stretching towards distant, hazy mountains. Irrigation ditches, silver ribbons under the bright California sun, crisscross the landscape, their banks often lined with the dusty, resilient growth of willows and cottonwoods. The air, especially in the early morning and late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of citrus blossoms from orchards that dot the periphery, a subtle perfume that speaks of warmth and growth. Even the dust kicked up by passing trucks seems to hold a certain golden hue, a testament to the rich, alluvial soil that defines this part of Tulare County. The history of Orosi is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the San Joaquin Valley. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the flowing waters of the Kaweah River system, established farms that continue to be the lifeblood of the community. This reliance on the land has shaped Orosi's character, fostering a quiet diligence and a deep respect for the cycles of nature. While not a place of grand monuments, Orosi possesses a distinct charm in its unpretentious buildings and the steady hum of agricultural machinery, a sound that has become as familiar as the chirping of meadowlarks at dawn. The local economy, though diversified, still leans heavily on the cultivation of fruits, nuts, and dairy, sustaining families and businesses that have been here for generations, their roots as deep as the ancient oak trees that occasionally stand sentinel in the open fields.

About This Orosi Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orosi, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.54495, -119.287338. 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 Orosi and Tulare County.

Detailed location data for Orosi includes the ZIP code (93647), telephone area code (760), county seat of Tulare County (Visalia), and school district assignment (Cutler-Orosi Joint 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 Orosi is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.