Welcome to Madera ...
The city of Madera is located in Madera County<1> and is the County Seat for Madera County.
Madera was established in 1876 and was incorporated March 27, 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Madera has a population of 66,134 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Madera is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Madera lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Madera lies within the (559) area code.
The ZIP codes for Madera: 93637-93639<4>
Websites for Madera ...
Official Website: www.cityofmadera.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Madera had an population of 66,134 people. This is an increase of 7.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 53.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Madera had a population of 61,416 people (or 40.68% of the total population of Madera County). This makes Madera the county's most populous community.
The population of Madera represents 0.16% of the total population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 136th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 61,416 people, the population of Madera increased 42.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 43,207 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Madera.
Communities Also Named Madera ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Madera: This one is located in Madera County and the other is located in Fresno County.
Beyond California, there are 3 communities that are also named Madera - they are located in Alabama and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Madera.
Communities near Madera ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Madera.
- Chowchilla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chowchilla
- Chowchilla is located in Madera County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chowchilla <5>
- Kerman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerman
- Kerman is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerman <5>
- Madera Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madera Acres
- Madera Acres is located in Madera County
- La Vina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vina
- La Vina is located in Madera County
- Berenda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berenda
- Berenda is located in Madera County
- Bonadelle Ranchos - Madera Ranchos
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonadelle Ranchos - Madera Ranchos
- Bonadelle Ranchos - Madera Ranchos is located in Madera County
- Barstow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Biola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biola
- Biola is located in Fresno County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biola <5>
- Herndon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Fresno County
- Raco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raco
- Raco is located in Fresno County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Madera. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Madera.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Madera. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Madera.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Madera. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Madera.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Madera ...
Looking for more information about Madera? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Madera, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Madera.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Madera: www.cityofmadera.org/
The official website for Madera County: www.madera-county.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Madera. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Madera - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Madera). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Madera or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Madera includes: 93637, 93638 & 93639. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |