Hanford, California

About Hanford

Hanford is a thriving city in central California counting 60,594 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Hanford is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.93 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,379 residents per square mile.

📰 Hanford News Today

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• Helen "Punkie" Gilbert Obituary (2026) - Hanford, CA Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• 138 N Falcon Ave Lot 5, Hanford, CA 93230 Realtor.com · Oct 6
• Kerman vs Hanford West - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/07/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Hanford Unique

• The only place in America named Hanford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 60,594.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hanford

• Applebee's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Black Bear Diner — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Country Waffles — breakfast
• La Playita — mexican
• Round Table Pizza — pizza
• Super Buffet

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carnegie Museum · Museum
• Taoist Temple Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hanford

• Ball Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Civic Center Park reviews ★
• Coe Park reviews ★
• Earl Johnson City Park reviews ★
• Freedom Park reviews ★
• Hidden Valley Park reviews ★
• Lacy Park reviews ★
• Pionner Park reviews ★
• Vineyard Park reviews ★
• Youth Athletic Complex reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hanford

• Crossroads Charter Academy
• George Washington Elementary
• Hanford Elementary Community Day
• Jefferson Academy
• John F. Kennedy Junior High
• Joseph M. Simas
• Kings County ROP
• Kings Valley Academy II
• Lee Richmond Elementary
• Lincoln Elementary
• Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
• Monroe Elementary
• Roosevelt Elementary
• Woodrow Wilson Junior High

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Adventist Health Hanford ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

Local Garage Door Repair Inc
Serving Hanford, CA
📞 (559) 429-6564

hanford.localgaragedoorrepairinc.com

🗺️ Map of Hanford

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