Around Chowchilla ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Merced. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the northwest of Chowchilla. Merced has a population of 88,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Madera. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southeast of Chowchilla and has a population of 66,700 people.

For comparison, Chowchilla has a population of 18,200 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Chowchilla, with the nearest first.

• Athlone
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athlone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
  • Athlone is located in Merced County
• Le Grand
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Grand
  • Le Grand is located in Merced County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Grand <3>
• Berenda
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berenda
  • Berenda is located in Madera County
• Plainsburg
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainsburg
  • Plainsburg is located in Merced County
• El Nido
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Nido
  • El Nido is located in Merced County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Nido <3>
• Madera Acres
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madera Acres
  • Madera Acres is located in Madera County
• Planada
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planada
  • Planada is located in Merced County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Planada <3>
• Tuttle
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle
  • Tuttle is located in Merced County
• Madera
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madera
  • Madera is located in Madera County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,723 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madera <3>
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  • Merced
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merced
    • Merced is located in Merced County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88,235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merced <3>
  • La Vina
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vina
    • La Vina is located in Madera County
  • Parksdale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksdale
    • Parksdale is located in Madera County
  • Parkwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
    • Parkwood is located in Madera County
  • Santa Rita Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita Park
    • Santa Rita Park is located in Merced County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rita Park <3>
  • Firebaugh
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebaugh
    • Firebaugh is located in Fresno County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,756 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firebaugh <3>

For more communities neighboring Chowchilla, please visit our County-by-County Page for Chowchilla.

Madera County ...

Chowchilla is located in Madera County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madera County: Fresno, Mariposa, Merced & Mono. The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chowchilla ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chowchilla.

Airports Near Chowchilla ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Chowchilla and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Chowchilla.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chowchilla ...

Looking for more information about Chowchilla? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Chowchilla. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Chowchilla, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chowchilla.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of California:
  • California Tourism
  • Parks for California
  • Fishing in California
  • Hunting in California
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • California Statewide Tourism
  • Chowchilla Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chowchilla
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in California
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Northern California
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in California

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Chowchilla: www.ci.chowchilla.ca.us/

The official website for Madera County: www.madera-county.com/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/