Poplar California Map

About Poplar, California

Poplar is a locality in Tulare County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,400. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Poplar is located at 36.0533°N, 119.1432°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93257.

Poplar occupies a stretch of flat, sun-drenched earth where the horizon pulls away in every direction, revealing a landscape defined by the quiet labor of the fields. It lies 7.1 miles west of Porterville, CA (from Porterville, CA: bearing 263°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of East Porterville. The light here takes on a pale, buttery quality as the afternoon wanes, casting long shadows across the dust and turning the rows of crops into rhythmic, receding lines that vanish into the haze. To the east, the distant silhouette of the Sierra Nevada stands as a jagged, atmospheric boundary, while the Tule River moves with a slow, deliberate grace just a few miles away. Residents find a familiar stillness at Poplar Park, a local space that offers a brief, shaded respite from the heat, grounding the spirit in the immediate, tangible texture of the soil.

Agriculture dictates the pulse of life in Poplar, where the economy is tethered to the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest that have long defined the valley floor. History here is written in the irrigation ditches and the steady expansion of orchards, a legacy of families who transformed the arid plains into a productive expanse far from the reach of the distant coastline. Beyond the local fields, the terrain grows more rugged toward Fountain Springs Gulch, a reminder of the varied topography that hides just out of sight. Whether passing through to enjoy the recreation at Lake Success or tending to the daily demands of the region’s industry, those who inhabit Poplar know the particular patience required to thrive in a land that demands both persistence and a deep, quiet respect for the changing seasons.

About This Poplar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Poplar, California. Coordinates: 36.053286, -119.143162. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Poplar includes the ZIP code (93257), telephone area code (661), county seat of Tulare County (Visalia), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.