Helm, California
Helm | |
|---|---|
  Helm Location in California  Helm Helm (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°31′54″N 120°05′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
Helm is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California.[1] It is located 13 miles (21 km) south of Kerman,[2] at an elevation of 187 feet (57 m).[1]
The first post office was opened in Helm in 1913.[2] The ZIP code is 93627.
The city was named after William Helm, the largest individual sheep farmer who arrived in Fresno, California in 1877.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helm, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1045. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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