About Kerman
Kerman had 16,016 residents at the 2020 census and sits at about 220 feet above sea level. Incorporated in 1946.
The 2020 census counted 4,512 housing units in Kerman, and about 58.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. That works out to about 1,381 housing units per square mile.
Kerman began around 1891 as “Collis,” a Southern Pacific watering tank and pump on the new Tracy–Fresno line.
The name Kerman was built from the first three letters of the surnames of developers William G. Kerckhoff and Jacob Mansar, who saw a chance to buy water from the new Enterprise Canal, which drew from the Kings River.
Water and watering
Kerman’s outdoor watering rules come from the City of Kerman.
From March 2 through November 30, odd-numbered addresses water Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and even-numbered addresses Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. From December 1 through March 1, odd addresses water Tuesday and Saturday and even addresses Wednesday and Sunday. No watering on Mondays, and none between 6 and 8 a.m. or between noon and 7 p.m.
Nearby communities
Nearby communities we serve: Biola (5.9 mi), Raisin City (12.0 mi), Fresno (15.1 mi). Distances are straight-line from the center of Kerman.
Written by ACRE Landscape Co., Fresno & Clovis. Updated October 26, 2026.