Hanford, California

Hanford is the county seat of Kings County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 41,686. Hanford is named for James Madison Hanford, a railroad executive, after the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks were laid through Perry Phillip's sheep camp.

Related Topics:
County seat - Kings County, California - 2000 - James Madison Hanford - Southern Pacific Railroad - Perry Phillip

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