Kingsburg, CA

Kingsburg, California

Introduction to Kingsburg, California

Kingsburg, California, in Fresno county, is 19 miles NW of Visalia, California and 20 miles SE of Fresno, California. The city is located in the Fresno metropolitan area. Kingsburg has a population of 9,199.

Kingsburg History

Kingsburg was originally known as Kings River Switch. It was settled by two Swedish natives in the early 1870s. The present town site was established in 1874. In the same year, the city was renamed Kingsbury. It became Kingsburgh in 1876 and adopted its present spelling in 1894. The city was officially incorporated on May 11, 1908. It adopted the nickname "Little Sweden” in 1921, as 94 percent of the total population of Kingsburg at that time was Swedish-American.

Kingsburg and nearby Attractions

• Reedley Museum
• Lake Kaweah Recreation Area
• Meux Home Museum
• Millerton Lake State Recreation Area
• Fort Roosevelt Natural Science and History Museum

Things To Do In Kingsburg

Kingsburg’s parks include the Bicentennial Park, Memorial Park and Kingsburg City Park. The Meux Home Museum, the Tulare County Museum, the Fresno Metropolitan Museum and the Discovery Center are all accessible from Kingsburg as well. The Millerton Lake State Recreation Area and the Lake Kaweah Recreation Area offer a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The Evangelical Mission Covenant Church, the Kingsburg Buddhist Church and the Church of the Nazarene are all nearby as well.

Kingsburg Transportation

Fresno Yosemite International Airports is the nearest major airport.

Kingsburg Higher Education

Reedley College, Fresno City College and California State University-Fresno are all accessible from Kingsburg.

High Points

Kingsburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Kingsburg, CA

Comparing Kingsburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Kingsburg Almanac

Kingsburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Kingsburg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Kingsburg Hospitals

KINGSBURG MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
1200 SMITH ST
(559) 897-5841
Emergency Service: Yes

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Kingsburg High Schools (2004)

KINGSBURG HIGH
1900 18TH AVE.
559-897-5156
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 990 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

OASIS CONTINUATION HIGH
2311 SIERRA ST.
559-897-3880
A Non-traditional School
Serves 65 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Kingsburg Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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