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San Joaquin, California

San Joaquin, California
City
City of San Joaquin
Official seal of San Joaquin, California
Seal
Location in Fresno County and the state of California
Location in Fresno County and the state of California
San Joaquin, California is located in the US
San Joaquin, California
San Joaquin, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°36′24″N 120°11′21″W / 36.60667°N 120.18917°W / 36.60667; -120.18917Coordinates: 36°36′24″N 120°11′21″W / 36.60667°N 120.18917°W / 36.60667; -120.18917
Country United States
State California
County Fresno
Incorporated February 14, 1920
Government
 • Mayor Julia Hernandez
 • State Senator Jean Fuller (R)
 • State Assembly Joaquin Arambula (D)
 • U. S. Congress David Valadao (R)
Area
 • Total 1.148 sq mi (2.973 km2)
 • Land 1.148 sq mi (2.973 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 174 ft (53 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,001
 • Density 3,500/sq mi (1,300/km2)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 93660
Area code(s) 559
FIPS code 06-67126
GNIS feature IDs 277594, 2411789
Website www.cityofsanjoaquin.org

San Joaquin (Spanish for "Saint Joachim") is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 4,001 at the 2010 census, up from 3,270 at the 2000 census. The nearest high school in the area is Tranquillity High School in Tranquillity. San Joaquin is located 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Kerman, at an elevation of 174 feet (53 m).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city incorporates a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.

The first post office opened in San Joaquin in 1913. San Joaquin incorporated in 1920.

The 2010 United States Census reported that San Joaquin had a population of 4,001. The population density was 3,485.3 people per square mile (1,345.7/km²). The racial makeup of San Joaquin was 1,966 (49.1%) White, 31 (0.8%) African American, 54 (1.3%) Native American, 37 (0.9%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1,766 (44.1%) from other races, and 147 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,825 persons (95.6%).

The Census reported that 4,001 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.


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