Local Wiki
Fresno County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 16, 2026- Board of Supervisors meets
- Tuesdays at 9:30 AM.
- Meeting location
- Hall of Records, 3rd Floor, 2281 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA.
- County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
- James Kus · 2221 Kern Street, Fresno, CA 93721 · (559) 600-8683 (FAX (559) 488-3279) · clerk-elections@fresnocountyca.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://fresnocounty.legistar.com/
- County Administrative Officer
- Paul Nerland · County Administrative Officer · 2281 Tulare Street, Suite 304, Fresno, CA 93721 · (559) 600-1710
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (13)
- Coalinga (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Firebaugh (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Fowler (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Huron (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Kerman (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Kingsburg (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Mendota (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Orange Cove
- Parlier (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Reedley (official website, opens in a new tab)
- San Joaquin (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Sanger (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Selma (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (31)
- Big Creek Elementary
- Burrel Union Elementary
- Caruthers Unified
- Central Unified
- Clay Joint Elementary
- Clovis Unified
- Coalinga-Huron Unified
- Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified
- Fowler Unified
- Fresno County Office of Education
- Fresno Unified
- Golden Plains Unified
- Kerman Unified
- Kings Canyon Joint Unified
- Kingsburg Joint Union High
- Laton Joint Unified
- Mendota Unified
- Monroe Elementary
- Orange Center
- Pacific Union Elementary
- Parlier Unified
- Pine Ridge Elementary
- Raisin City Elementary
- Riverdale Joint Unified
- Sanger Unified
- Selma Unified
- Sierra Unified
- Washington Colony Elementary
- Washington Unified
- West Park Elementary
- Westside Elementary
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Cemetery (12)
- Clovis Cemetery District
- Coalinga-Huron Cemetery District
- Dunlap Cemetery District
- Fowler Cemetery District
- Kingsburg Cemetery District
- Oak Grove Cemetery District
- Parlier Cemetery District
- Reedley Cemetery District
- Sanger-Del Ray Cemetery District
- Selma Cemetery District
- Squaw Valley Cemetery District
- Washington Colony Cemetery District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Drainage (2)
- Camp 13 Drainage District
- Panoche Drainage District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Education (2)
- Organization of Self Insured Schools (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Southwest Transportation Agency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Fire Protection (5)
- Bald Mountain Fire Protection District
- Fig Garden Fire Protec District
- Fresno County Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- North Central Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Orange Cove Fire Protection District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Flood Control (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Health (5)
- Coalinga-Huron Mosquito Abatement District
- Fresno Mosquito and Vector Control District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Fresno Westside Mosquito Abatement District
- Fresno-Kings Counties Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District
- Fresno-Kings-Madera Reg Health Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Highways (2)
- Council of Fresno County Governments (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Fresno County Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee Joint Power
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Hospital (3)
- Kingsburg Tri-County Health Care District
- Selma Healthcare District
- Sierra-Kings Healthcare District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (2)
- California Housing Workers Compensation Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Fresno City and County Housing Authorities
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Irrigation (20)
- Broadview Water District
- Consolidated Irrigation District
- Freewater County Water District
- Fresno Irrigation District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Fresno Slough Water District
- Garfield Water District
- Hills Valley Irrigation District
- International Water District
- James Irrigation District
- Kings River Water District
- Laguna Irrigation District
- Liberty Water District
- Mercy Springs Water District
- Orange Cove Irrigation District
- Oro Loma Water District
- Panoche Water District
- Riverdale Irrigation District
- Tranquillity Irrigation District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Westlands Water District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Widren Water District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Library (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (7)
- Big Creek Community Service District
- Del Rey Community Services District
- Easton Community Services District
- Fresno County Transportation Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Kings River Conservation District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Laton Community Services District
- Malaga County Water District (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Natural Resources (4)
- Central Valley Pest Control District
- Grassland Basin Authority
- Upper Kings Basin Integrated Regional Water Management Authority
- West Fresno County Red Scale Protective District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Natural Resources & Water Supply (5)
- Kings River Watershed Coalition Authority
- McMullin Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (official website, opens in a new tab)
- North Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Pleasant Valley Water District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (12)
- Ca Identification System in Fresno County
- Central San Joaquin Finance Authority
- Central Valley Public Transportation Authority
- Five Cities Economic Development Authority
- Fresno Area Self Insurance Benefits Organization
- Fresno County Self Insurance Group (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Jensen Ranch Public Financing Authority
- Mid Valley Public Financing Authority
- Riverdale Memorial District
- San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Valley Insurance Program Joint Powers Agency (Fresno)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (4)
- Bluffs Community Services District
- Calwa Park Recreation and Park District
- Clovis Memorial District
- Coalinga-Huron Park and Recreation District (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Police Protection (2)
- Fig Garden Police Protectn District
- Orange Cove Police Protection District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Public Transit (1)
- Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Reclamation (1)
- Zalda Reclamation District 801
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Sewer (3)
- Mendota Joint Powers Financing Authority
- Pinedale Public Utility District
- Tranquillity Public Utility District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (6)
- James Resource Conservation District
- Panoche Resource Conservation District
- Poso Resource Conservation District
- Sierra-Navelencia Resource Conservation District
- Tranquillity Resource District
- Westside Resource Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water & Sewer (5)
- Biola Community Services District
- Caruthers Community Service District
- Fresno County Water Works 18
- Pinedale County Water District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Riverdale Public Utilities District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Water Supply (10)
- Easton Community Water System Authority
- Farmers Water District
- Firebaugh Canal Water District
- Friant Water Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Lanare Community Services District
- Mid Valley Water District
- Raisin City Water District
- Sierra Cedars Commission Services District
- Stinson Water District
- Tri Valley Water District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026