Fresno CA City Business Directory

Literally translating to Ash Tree in Spanish, the city of Fresno is located in the state of California. It is in the center of the San Joaquin Valley and covers an area of approx 300.43 sq. km.

The city was originally established as a railway station in the year of 1872 for the Central Pacific Railway and was incorporated just 15 years later, in 1885. Ever since then, the area surrounding and including Fresno has mostly indulged in agricultural production.

The population of Fresno is estimated to be 494,665, according to the 2019 Census. This makes it the 5th largest city in the state of California and the 34th largest in the country.

The city of Fresno is home to all three branches of the US Military, with 3 US army reserves, 2 US Marine units, one US Navy base, and one US Air Force base.

Since the area is mostly tied to agricultural production, there are a handful of companies in the area, namely, Pelco, Valley Yellow Pages, Saladino's, and California Ag Today Media. The largest employer in Fresno is the Community Medical Center followed by the City of Fresno itself.