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 132 years ago in 1892.
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% |
| Named for : | Kings River |
| Capital : | Hanford |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1893 |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 11:54:14 (18th January 2025) |
| Density : | 42 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.19% (2010-2020) |
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.
Kings County map
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Kings County
Kings County has 4 neighbours.
- Fresno County county in California, United States
- Monterey County county in California, United States
- San Luis Obispo County county in California, United States
- Tulare County county in California, United States
- 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, .
List
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 | San Diego County, 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 | |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |
