Tranquillity California Map

About Tranquillity, California

Tranquillity is a locality in Fresno County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 639. The population density is 442.1 people per km². Tranquillity is located at 36.6488°N, 120.2527°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93668.

Tranquillity lies in a broad, flat expanse of California’s Central Valley, a land where the horizon stretches to meet the sky in an unbroken line. It lies 24.1 miles south-south-west of Madera, CA (from Madera, CA: bearing 206°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-west of San Joaquin. The earth here is a rich, deep loam, softened by the relentless California sun into a fine dust that settles gently on everything. Sparse stands of cottonwood trees, their leaves whispering secrets on the dry breeze, offer the only significant vertical punctuation against the vastness. In the late afternoon, the light takes on a golden hue, warming the muted greens and browns of the agricultural fields and casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the furrows, imbuing the landscape with a profound sense of stillness. The story of Tranquillity is inextricably linked to the fertile soil that surrounds it, a legacy of the agricultural boom that transformed this region. For decades, the economy has been rooted in the cultivation of crops – almonds, grapes, and various vegetables that thrive under the intense valley sun. This quiet persistence in the land has shaped the character of Tranquillity, fostering a resilient spirit and a deep connection to the cycles of planting and harvest. The very air seems to carry the faint, sweet aroma of ripening fruit, a constant reminder of the bounty that this seemingly unassuming place yields.

About This Tranquillity Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tranquillity, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.648839, -120.25266. 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 Tranquillity and Fresno County.

Detailed location data for Tranquillity includes the ZIP code (93668), telephone area code (760), county seat of Fresno County (Fresno), and school district assignment (Golden Plains 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 Tranquillity is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.