Kings County, California
Kings County: county in California, United States
About
Kings County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 152,982 and a population density of 42 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 152,692 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hanford. The county was created 133 years ago in 1892.
County Snapshot
Kings County at a glance
Kings County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
California counties
58
Open related pagesLargest city
HanfordPopulation 58,352
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Kings County
| Population | 152,692 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California (United States) |
| Different from | King County, King County, Kings County |
| Area | 3604 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.15% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.85% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.0754,-119.8155 |
| Named for | Kings River |
| Capital | Hanford |
| Establishment | January 01, 1893 |
| Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time | 14:35:09 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 42 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.19% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 45℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Kings County is located at 36°4'31"N 119°48'56"W (36.0753600, -119.8155000). It has 4 neighbors: Fresno County, Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County and Tulare County.
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The largest city of Kings County is Hanford with a population of 58,352. Other cities include, Lemoore population 26,331, Corcoran population 21,798 and Avenal population 13,362. See all Kings County cities & populated places.
Kings County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kings County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hanford | 58,352 | The most populous city in Kings County, California. |
| Lemoore | 26,331 | City in Kings County, California, United States |
| Corcoran | 21,798 | City in Kings County, California |
| Avenal | 13,362 | City in Kings County, California, United States |
| Armona | 4,156 | Census-designated place in Kings County, California |
| Lucerne | 3,443 | Census-designated place in Lake County, California |
| Home Garden | 1,761 | Census-designated place in Kings County, California |
| Kettleman City | 1,439 | Census-designated place in Kings County, California |
Weather
Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Kings County
Official Website- Hanford
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kings County decreased by 0.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 152,982 | - | census |
| 2011 | 151,868 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 150,991 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 150,337 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 149,495 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 150,085 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 149,382 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 149,665 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 151,382 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 152,940 | 1.02% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 152,692 | -0.16% | estimation process |
People born in Kings County (2)
People born in Kings County, including actor Jascha Washington, judge and flying ace Charles Older, .
More notable people
California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | Founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
| Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| Kern County | 901,362 | This county is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley, extending eastward over the Tehachapi Mountains to the Mojave Desert. |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |