Kings County, California
Kings County | |
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Flag Seal | |
Interactive map of Kings County | |
Location in the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′N 119°49′W / 36.07°N 119.81°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | San Joaquin Valley |
| Established | March 22, 1893 |
| Named after | Kings River |
| County seat | Hanford |
| Largest city | Hanford (population) Avenal (area) |
| Incorporated cities | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–CAO |
| • Body | Board of Supervisors |
| • Chair | Joe Neves |
| • Vice Chair | Rusty Robinson |
| • Board of Supervisors | Supervisors
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| • County Administrative Officer | Kyria Martinez |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,392 sq mi (3,610 km2) |
| • Land | 1,389 sq mi (3,600 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 3,476 ft (1,059 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 152,486 |
• Estimate (2024) | 154,913 |
| • Density | 109.8/sq mi (42.39/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $8.146 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 559 |
| FIPS code | 06-031 |
| GNIS feature ID | 277280 |
| Congressional districts | 20th, 22nd |
| Website | countyofkings.com |
Kings County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. The population was 152,486 at the 2020 census. The county seat is Hanford.
Kings County comprises the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Visalia-Porterville-Hanford, CA combined statistical area. It is in the San Joaquin Valley, a rich agricultural region.