Mendota, California
Mendota, California  | |
|---|---|
| City of Mendota | |
Welcome sign at south end of Mendota along Highway 180  | |
| Motto:  The Cantaloupe Center of the World  | |
Location in Fresno County and the U.S. state of California  | |
| Coordinates: 36°45′13″N 120°22′54″W / 36.75361°N 120.38167°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | California | 
| County | Fresno | 
| Incorporated | June 17, 1942 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Victor Martinez | 
| • Mayor Pro Tempore | Jose Alonso | 
| • State senator | Shannon Grove (R) | 
| • State assemblyman | Joaquin Arambula (D) | 
| • Congressman | Adam Gray (D) | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 3.40 sq mi (8.80 km2) | 
| • Land | 3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.09% | 
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
 • Total  | 12,595 | 
| • Density | 3,712.1/sq mi (1,433.2/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) | 
| ZIP code | 93640  | 
| Area code | 559 | 
| FIPS code | 06-46828 | 
| GNIS feature IDs | 1656159, 2411078 | 
| Website | www | 
Mendota is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 12,595 at the 2020 U.S. Census. State Routes 180 and 33 run through the agricultural city. Mendota is located 8.5 miles (14 km) south-southeast of Firebaugh.