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Friant

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Friant

Total population

401

Median home value

$236,100

24.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,370

Friant$80k
National$74k
Elevation105 m
Land area3.37 km²
Weather84°F · Sunny
Coordinates36.98°, -119.71°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued October 1 at 9:30AM PDT until October 4 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
105 m
Area
3.37 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Friant is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 446 at the 2020 census, down from 549 at the 2010 census. Friant is located 11.5 miles (19 km) north of Clovis, at an elevation of 344 feet.

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History & geography

History

The place was first called Converse Ferry for Charles Converse, who established a ferry across the San Joaquin River in 1852. * 1852-≤1863: Converse Ferry or Converse * ≤1863-1881: Jones Ferry or Jonesville * 1881-1891: Hamptonville * 1891-1907: Pollasky * 1907–present: Friant

Geography

The CDP is located along the banks of the San Joaquin River and at the base of Friant Dam and Millerton Lake. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which 96.1% is land and 3.9% is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
51.2
Median home value
$236,100
Housing units
223
Poverty rate
31.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
75.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
15.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.9840
Longitude
-119.7081
Water area
0.05 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
84°F
Sunny
Tonight
57°F
Clear
Friday
88°F
Sunny
Friday Night
60°F
Clear
Saturday
89°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
60°F
Clear

Forecast for Friant, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.9%
Diabetes
7.2%
Adult obesity
31.7%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
8.6%
No leisure activity
16.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
197,255
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    5,932
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,727
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    5,305
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    5,149
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    4,960
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    4,702
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,619
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
    Setophaga coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,300

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
19
Elementary
13
Middle
3
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Buchanan High
    High · Clovis · 2,601 students · 23:1 ratio
  • Clovis North High
    High · Fresno · 2,389 students · 21.9:1 ratio
  • Clovis West High
    High · Fresno · 2,089 students · 21.3:1 ratio
  • Alta Sierra Intermediate
    Middle · Clovis · 1,284 students · 22.5:1 ratio
  • Kastner Intermediate
    Middle · Fresno · 1,133 students · 22.7:1 ratio
  • Granite Ridge Intermediate
    Middle · Fresno · 1,118 students · 26.6:1 ratio
  • Dry Creek Elementary
    Elementary · Clovis · 950 students · 25.7:1 ratio
  • James S. Fugman Elementary
    Elementary · Fresno · 808 students · 26.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,986

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
302
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Friant

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Friant Califo State of Mind Collection · 2019
Central Valley project, Friant Division
1983
Friant quadrangle, California, 1964
United States Geological Survey · 1995
Brief in support of immediate construction of Friant-Kern canal of Central valley project-California
Water Project Authority of the State of California. · 1943
Friant Division, Central Valley project
1963
Profiles of a reach of the San Joaquin River below Friant Dam, Fresno and Madera Counties, California
Kenneth W. Lee · 1969
Report on control of floods
California. Division of Water Resources. · 1954
Report on comparative merits of and electric power phases in connection with Friant and Temperance Flat reservoir sites on San Joaquin river as a unit of Central valley project
California. Division of Water Resources. · 1935

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Seen 2026-10-13
European Carp
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Seen 2026-10-13
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Leafhopper Assassin Bug
Zelus renardii
Seen 2026-10-11
Great Egret
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Seen 2026-10-10
Coyote
Coyote
Canis latrans
Seen 2026-10-10
Crescent-cup liverwort
Crescent-cup liverwort
Lunularia cruciata
Seen 2026-10-10
Half-edged Wall Jumping Spider
Half-edged Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus semilimbatus
Seen 2026-10-10
Pacific Gopher Snake
Pacific Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer catenifer
Seen 2026-10-08
Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Seen 2026-10-08

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SAN JOAQUIN R BL FRIANT CA
Distance
0.9 mi
Streamflow
379 cfs
Gage height
3.02 ft
Water temp
12.6 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-15 08:30 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET