Visalia is located on the western end of Tulare County at the intersection of Highway 198 and Highway 99. View their website here.
Principal Industries
Important businesses located in Visalia are CIGNA HealthCare, a customer service center and Jostens, a printing company and nationally known year-book manufacturer.
Top Private Sector Employers
| Company Name | Visalia Employment |
| CIGNA | 900 |
| Jostens | 720 |
| Wal-Mart | 388 |
| Visalia Medical Clinic | 350 |
| United Parcel Service | 310 |
| Butler Manufacturing | 250 |
| California Pretzel Co. | 200 |
| International Paper | 200 |
| Kawneer Co., Inc. | 200 |
| Gottschalks | 200 |
Population
Visalia has had a 21.1 percent growth since 1990.
City of Visalia - Population
| 1990 | 2000 | %change |
| 75,636 | 91,565 | 21.1 |
Transportation
Visalia is located on Highway 99 and Highway 198 and is 40 miles from Interstate 5.
Education
Visalia's elementary and middle schools include: Charter Oak Middle School, Conyer Elementary School, Crestwood Elementary School, Crowley Elementary School, Divisadero Middle School, Elbow Elementary School, Fairview Elementary, Golden Oak Elementary School, Goshen Elementary School, Green Acres Middle School, Highland Elementary School and Houston Elementary School. Visalia has one Adult School and three high schools, Redwood High School, Mt. Whitney High School and Golden West High School. Higher education is also available at College of the Sequoias, a community college located in Visalia. California State University Fresno is located only 45 minutes away and offers many satellite courses at College of the Sequoias.
Utilities
The City of Visalia is served by the following utilities:
| Private Utilities Southern California Edison Southern California Gas Company | Communications Pacific Bell |
| Natural Gas Southern California Gas Company | Water & Sewer Municipal |
