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) is a town in Fresno County, California. Kingsburg is located southeast of Selma, at an elevation of 302 feet (92 m).
For much of the town's history the fields around Kingsburg were mostly grape vineyards which produce mainly raisin and table grapes; however in 2002 a large surplus of raisins and grapes drove the price for these commodities down to an all time low. Subsequently, farmers were forced to replant the fields with stone fruit, or (particularly on the west side of town) sell their land to developers to help cope with the rising population. Kingsburg is the headquarters of Sun-Maid Growers of California, a producer of raisins and other dried fruits.
Kingsburg is known as the "Swedish Village". With its Swedish architecture and village atmosphere, Swedish banners fluttering from lamp posts and brightly painted Dala horses, the Swedish heritage of the community is preserved. Kingsburg is home to the world's largest box of raisins , built by students at California State University, Fresno.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.1 km²), all of it land.