Reedley, California | ||
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City of Reedley | ||
Reedley City Hall
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Motto: "The World's Fruit Basket" | ||
Location in Fresno County and the state of California |
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Location in the United States | ||
Coordinates: 36°35′47″N 119°27′01″W / 36.59639°N 119.45028°WCoordinates: 36°35′47″N 119°27′01″W / 36.59639°N 119.45028°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | California | |
County | Fresno | |
Incorporated | February 18, 1913 | |
Government | ||
• City Council |
Mayor Ray Soleno Mayor Pro Tempore Anita Betancourt Rick Rodriguez Robert Beck Mary Fast |
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• State Senator | Andy Vidak (R) | |
• State Assembly | Joaquin Arambula (D) | |
• U. S. Congress | Devin Nunes (R) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 5.156 sq mi (13.352 km2) | |
• Land | 5.084 sq mi (13.166 km2) | |
• Water | 0.072 sq mi (0.185 km2) 1.39% | |
Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 24,194 | |
• Density | 4,700/sq mi (1,800/km2) | |
Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | |
ZIP code | 93654 | |
Area code(s) | 559 | |
FIPS code | 06-60242 | |
GNIS feature IDs | 1659495, 2410920 | |
Website | www |
Reedley is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. Reedley is located in the San Joaquin Valley, 22 miles (35 km) east-southeast of Fresno, at an elevation of 348 feet (106 m). The population at the 2010 census was 24,194. Its chief economic source is agriculture, particularly fruit and vegetable cultivation. The city dubs itself "The World's Fruit Basket". Reedley holds many festivals year round. The city of Reedley hosts the annual Reedley Fiesta in October, the Reedley Electrical Christmas Parade in December, the Reedley Street Faire in May, the Reedley Certified Farmers Market (Wednesday evening, in the summer), the Reedley Taste of the Town in September, and many other festivities to keep the residents and visitors busy and entertained. Reedley is situated along the Kings River and in the summer, many local residents and visitors drive to Cricket Hollow Park and Reedley Beach.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km2), of which, 5.1 square miles (13 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (1.39%) is water.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Reedley had a population of 24,194. The population density was 4,693.2 people per square mile (1,800/km²). The racial makeup of Reedley was 14,105 ( 58.3%) White, 169 ( 0.7%) African American, 267 ( 1.1%) Native American, 797 ( 3.3%) Asian, 8 ( 0.03%) Pacific Islander, 7,850 ( 32.4%) from other races, and 998 ( 4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18,455 persons ( 76.3%).