Minkler is a census-designated place in eastern Fresno County, California, United States. The place is located on Highway 180, 2.25 mi east-southeast of Centerville and 7.6 miles north of Reedley at an elevation of 397 feet (121 m). It has a population of 867 people, as of the 2020 census. The town is named for Charles O. Minkler, a local farmer.