Map of Friant CDP

Friant (formerly, Converse Ferry, Jones Ferry, Hamptonville, and Pollasky) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 549 at the 2010 census, down from 778 at the 2000 census. Friant is located 11.5 miles (19 km) north of Clovis, at an elevation of 344 feet (105 m).

Friant CDP overview:
Name:	Friant CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Fresno County
Elevation:	344 ft (105 m)
Total Area:	1.325 sq mi (3.434 km²)
Land Area:	1.275 sq mi (3.303 km²)
Water Area:	0.050 sq mi (0.131 km²) 3.8%
Total Population:	509
Population Density:	380/sq mi (150/km²)
ZIP code:	93626
Area code:	559
FIPS code:	0627014

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History

The place was first called Converse Ferry for Charles Converse, who established a ferry across the San Joaquin River in 1852. It was renamed Jones Ferry for J.R. Jones, a local merchant. The post office came in 1881 and named the place Hamptonville, after William R. Hampton, its first postmaster. The Southern Pacific Railroad arrived in 1891 and named the place Pollasky for Marcus Pollasky, a railroad official. In the 1920s the place was renamed for Thomas Friant, a lumber company executive.

Unknown Date: Mugginsville
1852-≤1863: Converse Ferry or Converse
≤1863-1881: Jones Ferry or Jonesville
1881-1891: Hamptonville
1891-1907: Pollasky
1907-present: Friant