Map of Minkler CDP

Minkler is a census-designated place in eastern Fresno County, California. The place is located on Highway 180, 2.25 miles (3.6 km) east-southeast of Centerville and 7.6 miles north of Reedley at an elevation of 397 feet (121 m). It has a population of 1,003 people. The town is named for Charles O. Minkler, a local farmer. The current mayor of Minkler is Wyatt Barnett.

Minkler made headlines in February 2010 for a police shootout that took the lives of Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy Joel Whalenmair and Reedley Police Department officer Javier Bejar, as well as the shooter, Rick Liles.

Minkler CDP overview:
Name:	Minkler CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Fresno County
Elevation:	397 ft (121 m)
Total Area:	5.864 sq mi (15.187 km²)
Land Area:	5.864 sq mi (15.187 km²)
Water Area:	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Total Population:	1,003
Population Density:	170/sq mi (66/km²)
FIPS code:	0647822

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Minkler online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.