Around Madera ...
For comparison, Madera has a population of 66,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Madera, with the nearest first.
- Parksdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Parkwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Madera Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- La Vina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Berenda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bonadelle Ranchos - Madera Ranchos
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Barstow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barstow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Barstow is located in Fresno County
- Biola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Herndon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Raco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Highway City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highway City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway City
- Highway City is located in Fresno County
- Chowchilla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Muscatel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Floyd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Kerman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
For more communities neighboring Madera, please visit our County-by-County Page for Madera.
Madera County ...
Madera is located in Madera County<4> and is the County Seat.
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 Madera ...
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 Madera.
Airports Near Madera ...
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 Madera and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Madera.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Madera ...
Looking for more information about Madera? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Madera. 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 Madera, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Madera.
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:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Madera. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Madera, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Madera), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |