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Exact Center of California

The geographic center point of the Golden State.

North Fork, California

Exact center of California north fork.   jennaferlfloriano / Atlas Obscura User
Exact center of California north fork.   jennaferlfloriano / Atlas Obscura User
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Stairs up to marker in 2006.   David Jordan/ CC BY-SA 3.0
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Just one mile from the Fresno County line and seven miles by car from the United States Forest Service office in North Fork is the exact center of California. The location is marked by a sign and survey marker fixed to a rock and small stone platform.

Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and near Yosemite National Park, the site is surrounded by natural beauty and other outdoor recreation. The geographic center of California is situated between North Fork and Italian Bar, which was named by Italian prospectors for its gold-rich gravel.

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The site has wooden stairs leading up the hillside, about 50 feet from the road. This site is not wheelchair accessible.

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January 21, 2025

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