Five Points, Fresno County, California
Five Points is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. It is located 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Coalinga, at an elevation of 223 feet (68 m). Five Points marks the junction of California State Routes 145 and 269.
A post office opened at Five Points in 1944. In 1978, it was said that "you can see all of Five Points from any point in Five Points", and that the town had around 100 residents, a cafe, and a few food and machinery supply businesses. A few businesses remain as of 2025.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Five Points, California
- ^ "Five Points ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1035. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Laughnan, Woody (May 7, 1978). "If you like elbow room, Five Points could be your town". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, CA. Retrieved January 16, 2025.