Herndon, California
Encyclopedia
Herndon is an unincorporated community
in Fresno County
, California
. It is located 9 miles (14 km) northwest of downtown Fresno
, at an elevation of 299 feet (91 m).
The town was originally called Sycamore in 1872. The Herndon post office opened in 1887, closed in 1893, and re-opened in 1907.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Fresno County
Fresno County, California
Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. As of the 2010 census, it is the tenth most populous county in California with a population of 930,450, and the sixth largest in size with an area of . The county...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located 9 miles (14 km) northwest of downtown Fresno
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, at an elevation of 299 feet (91 m).
The town was originally called Sycamore in 1872. The Herndon post office opened in 1887, closed in 1893, and re-opened in 1907.