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Clovis, California

City · Population 127,993 · #47 in California · #227 in the US
Clovis, California

Clovis is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. It was established in 1890 as a freight stop for the San Joaquin Valley Railroad by a group of Fresno businessmen and Michigan railroad speculator Marcus Pollasky.

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About Clovis

Set in the central part of California, Clovis is a mid-size city counting 127,993 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#227 nationwide).

Officially, Clovis is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.26 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,874 residents per square mile.

What Makes Clovis Unique

  • Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
  • Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clovis

  • Antonio's Mex-Express — mexican
  • Coffeehouse and Student Center — coffee shop (café)
  • Eureka! — american
  • Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant — chinese
  • KuniSama — japanese
  • Mad Duck Craft Brewing Co — american
  • Pizza Factory — pizza
  • Round Table Pizza — pizza
  • Rustika Café
  • Sandy's Country Junction — american (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Clovis Botanical Garden · Attraction
  • Clovis Rodeo Grounds · Attraction
  • Tarpey Depot · Museum
  • Wild Water Adventures · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clovis

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clovis

  • Buchanan High
  • Cedarwood Elementary
  • Clark Intermediate
  • Clovis Global Academy
  • Clovis High
  • Cole Elementary
  • Dry Creek Elementary
  • Garfield Elementary
  • Gateway High (Continuation)
  • Jefferson Elementary
  • Miramonte Elementary
  • Sierra Vista Elementary
  • Tarpey Elementary
  • Weldon Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Clovis Community Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Jose Flores
Population (2024)127,993
Rank in state#47 of 482
Land area26.26 sq mi
Density4,874/sq mi
Coordinates36.8278, -119.6818

🗺️ Map of Clovis