:Madera, California

The town was named after the Spanish term for lumber. The town was laid out by the California Lumber Company in 1876. From 1876 to 1931, a {{convert|63|mi|adj=on}} water flume carried lumber from the mountains to Madera, where the lumber was shipped by train.

The first post office at Madera opened in 1877.{{cite news |last=Kreamer |first=Matthew |date=October 10, 1999 |title=About Madera |work=The Fresno Bee}}{{California's Geographic Names|798}} On May 16, 1893, Madera County officially became a county of the state of California{{Cite web|url=https://www.madera.gov/home/our-community/welcome-to-madera/|title=Welcome to Madera / Our History|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030234440/https://www.madera.gov/home/our-community/welcome-to-madera/|url-status=live}} and the town incorporated as the City of Madera on March 27, 1907. One of the city's first African Americans to hold an elected office was Rev. Naaman N. Haynes, who was voted in as a Madera Unified School District school board trustee in the 1960s."Correction," The Madera Tribune, February 12, 2015, Page A2

Landmarks include the historic Madera County Courthouse, the notable Madera water tower, and a fully operational drive-in movie theater.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/MaderaDriveIn201/ |title=Madera Drive-In Facebook Page |website=Facebook |access-date=July 11, 2020}}

Madera Flume Celebration 1900.jpg|Madera celebrates the completion of the "world's longest lumber flume" on October 27, 1900.{{cite book |last=Johnston |first=Hank |date=1968 |title=Thunder in the Mountains: The Life and Times of Madera Sugar Pine |page=11 |publisher=Trans-Anglo Books |isbn=0-87046-017-X}}

Madera Flume Terminus 1901.jpg|alt=The Madera flume terminus circa 1901|The Madera flume terminus {{Circa|1901}}

Madera is located at {{Coord|36|57|41|N|120|03|39|W|type:city}}. The geographic center of California is {{convert|38|mi|abbr=on}} east of Madera. Via California Route 99, the city is {{convert|23|mi}} northwest of Fresno and {{convert|72|mi}} southeast of Modesto. According to the United States Census Bureau, Madera has a total area of {{convert|16.5|sqmi}}, all of it recorded as land. The Fresno River, a tributary of the San Joaquin River, passes through the city north of downtown.

Madera is the location of the Madera AVA wine region.

Madera has a steppe climate (Köppen: BSk),{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=59137&cityname=Madera,+California,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Madera, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase|access-date=December 13, 2018|archive-date=September 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923082518/http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=59137&cityname=Madera%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|url-status=live}} in the central zone of this climatic subtype.{{Cite web|url=http://dspace.calstate.edu/bitstream/handle/10211.2/2287/CAgeographer1966p1-12.pdf?sequence=3|title=A MODIFIED KOEPPEN CLASSIFICATION OF CALIFORNIA'S CLIMATES ACCORDING TO RECENT DATA*|last=James|first=John W.|date=1966|website=dspace.calstate.edu|publisher=Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research|access-date=December 13, 2018|archive-date=December 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216031941/http://dspace.calstate.edu/bitstream/handle/10211.2/2287/CAgeographer1966p1-12.pdf?sequence=3|url-status=live}} Annually, there are an average of 108.6 afternoons with highs of {{convert|90|F}} or higher, 29.6 afternoons reaching or exceeding {{convert|100|F}}, and an average of 25.1 mornings with lows of {{convert|32|F}} or lower. The record high temperature was {{convert|116|F}}, recorded on July 13, 1961. The record low temperature was {{convert|15|F}}, recorded on January 10, 1949.

The average annual rainfall is {{convert|10.79|in|mm|1}} and there is an average of 59.3 days with measurable precipitation. The wettest year was 1983, with {{convert|22.13|in|mm|1}} and the driest was 2013, with {{convert|4.49|in|mm|1}}. The most rainfall in one month was {{convert|7.11|in|mm|1}}, in March 1991. The most rainfall in 24 hours was {{convert|1.98|in|mm|1}}, on November 21, 1978. Although snowfall is rare, {{convert|4.0|in|cm}} fell in January 1962.

{{Weather box

|location = Madera, California (Madera Municipal Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1928–present

|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 77

|Feb record high F = 83

|Mar record high F = 91

|Apr record high F = 99

|May record high F = 107

|Jun record high F = 115

|Jul record high F = 116

|Aug record high F = 113

|Sep record high F = 115

|Oct record high F = 105

|Nov record high F = 92

|Dec record high F = 76

|Jan avg record high F = 67.3

|Feb avg record high F = 72.6

|Mar avg record high F = 80.8

|Apr avg record high F = 89.8

|May avg record high F = 98.2

|Jun avg record high F = 104.2

|Jul avg record high F = 105.8

|Aug avg record high F = 105.3

|Sep avg record high F = 102.3

|Oct avg record high F = 93.1

|Nov avg record high F = 78.7

|Dec avg record high F = 66.9

|year avg record high F = 107.4

|Jan high F = 56.9

|Feb high F = 62.6

|Mar high F = 68.5

|Apr high F = 75.0

|May high F = 83.9

|Jun high F = 92.2

|Jul high F = 97.7

|Aug high F = 96.7

|Sep high F = 91.7

|Oct high F = 80.1

|Nov high F = 66.4

|Dec high F = 56.3

|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 47.8

|Feb mean F = 51.7

|Mar mean F = 56.1

|Apr mean F = 60.7

|May mean F = 68.1

|Jun mean F = 75.0

|Jul mean F = 80.2

|Aug mean F = 79.0

|Sep mean F = 74.8

|Oct mean F = 65.0

|Nov mean F = 54.1

|Dec mean F = 46.9

|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 38.6

|Feb low F = 40.8

|Mar low F = 43.7

|Apr low F = 46.4

|May low F = 52.3

|Jun low F = 57.9

|Jul low F = 62.6

|Aug low F = 61.3

|Sep low F = 57.8

|Oct low F = 49.8

|Nov low F = 41.8

|Dec low F = 37.6

|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = 27.9

|Feb avg record low F = 30.3

|Mar avg record low F = 33.6

|Apr avg record low F = 36.6

|May avg record low F = 43.6

|Jun avg record low F = 48.7

|Jul avg record low F = 55.3

|Aug avg record low F = 54.5

|Sep avg record low F = 48.7

|Oct avg record low F = 39.3

|Nov avg record low F = 30.7

|Dec avg record low F = 27.2

|year avg record low F = 25.4

|Jan record low F = 15

|Feb record low F = 21

|Mar record low F = 24

|Apr record low F = 29

|May record low F = 33

|Jun record low F = 38

|Jul record low F = 42

|Aug record low F = 41

|Sep record low F = 34

|Oct record low F = 24

|Nov record low F = 22

|Dec record low F = 16

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation inch = 2.08

|Feb precipitation inch = 1.99

|Mar precipitation inch = 1.98

|Apr precipitation inch = 0.89

|May precipitation inch = 0.47

|Jun precipitation inch = 0.16

|Jul precipitation inch = 0.01

|Aug precipitation inch = 0.00

|Sep precipitation inch = 0.03

|Oct precipitation inch = 0.44

|Nov precipitation inch = 0.92

|Dec precipitation inch = 1.82

|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

|Jan precipitation days = 10.0

|Feb precipitation days = 10.6

|Mar precipitation days = 8.9

|Apr precipitation days = 5.0

|May precipitation days = 2.2

|Jun precipitation days = 0.5

|Jul precipitation days = 0.1

|Aug precipitation days = 0.1

|Sep precipitation days = 0.6

|Oct precipitation days = 2.6

|Nov precipitation days = 7.4

|Dec precipitation days = 10.2

|Jan snow inch =

|Feb snow inch =

|Mar snow inch =

|Apr snow inch =

|May snow inch =

|Jun snow inch =

|Jul snow inch =

|Aug snow inch =

|Sep snow inch =

|Oct snow inch =

|Nov snow inch =

|Dec snow inch =

|year snow inch =

|unit snow days = 0.1 in

|Jan snow days =

|Feb snow days =

|Mar snow days =

|Apr snow days =

|May snow days =

|Jun snow days =

|Jul snow days =

|Aug snow days =

|Sep snow days =

|Oct snow days =

|Nov snow days =

|Dec snow days =

|source 1 = NOAA

{{cite web

|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USW00093242&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL

|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Madera MUNI AP, CA

|access-date = May 26, 2023

}}

|source 2 = National Weather Service

{{cite web

|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=hnx

|publisher = National Weather Service

|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Hanford

|access-date = May 26, 2023

}}

}}

{{US Census population

| align = left

| 1880 = 217

| 1890 = 950

| 1910 = 2404

| 1920 = 3444

| 1930 = 4665

| 1940 = 6457

| 1950 = 10497

| 1960 = 14430

| 1970 = 16044

| 1980 = 21732

| 1990 = 29281

| 2000 = 43207

| 2010 = 61416

| 2020 = 66224

| estyear = 2023

| estimate = 68079

| estref = {{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=March 24, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}

| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015|archive-date=March 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321050514/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|url-status=live}}

}}

The 2010 United States Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0645022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715040018/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0645022|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Madera city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}} reported that Madera had a population of 61,416. The population density was {{convert|3,889.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Madera was 30,640 (49.9%) White, 2,069 (3.4%) African American, 1,933 (3.1%) Native American, 1,369 (2.2%) Asian, 72 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 22,603 (36.8%) from other races, and 2,730 (4.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race accounted for 47,103 people (76.7% of the population).

The Census reported that 60,825 people (99.0% of the population) lived in households, 418 (0.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 173 (0.3%) were institutionalized.

There were 15,938 households, out of which 9,003 (56.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8,521 (53.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,917 (18.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,450 (9.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,323 (8.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 97 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,374 households (14.9%) were made up of individuals, and 1,077 (6.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.82. There were 12,888 families (80.9% of all households); the average family size was 4.09.

The population was spread out, with 21,338 people (34.7%) under the age of 18, 7,732 people (12.6%) aged 18 to 24, 17,287 people (28.1%) aged 25 to 44, 10,407 people (16.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,652 people (7.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.

There were 17,049 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,079.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 8,096 (50.8%) were owner-occupied, and 7,842 (49.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%. 28,785 people (46.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 32,040 people (52.2%) lived in rental housing units.

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website|archive-date=December 27, 1996|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/https://www.census.gov/|url-status=live}} of 2000, there were 43,207 people, 11,978 households, and 9,438 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,515.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 12,521 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,018.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 48.2% White, 3.9% African American, 2.8% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 38.0% from other races, and 5.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 67.8% of the population.

There were 11,978 households, out of which 48.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57 and the average family size was 3.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.4% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,033, and the median income for a family was $31,927. Males had a median income of $29,776 versus $23,210 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,674. About 25.6% of families and 32.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.0% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

According to estimates by the US Census Bureau from July 1, 2019, the total population for the city of Madera was 65,860, and the median household income was $42,581.{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/maderacitycalifornia,maderacountycalifornia/INC110218 |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Madera city, California; Madera County, California |access-date=October 28, 2020 |archive-date=February 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223180327/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/maderacitycalifornia,maderacountycalifornia/INC110219 |url-status=live }}

Madera is governed by a mayor, elected at large, and six city council members, elected by the voters within their respective districts. Madera is the county seat of the County of Madera. In the California State Legislature, Madera is in {{Representative|casd|14|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|27|fmt=adistrict}}.{{cite web

| url = http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html

| title = Statewide Database

| publisher = UC Regents

| access-date = November 18, 2014

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113744/http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html

| archive-date = February 1, 2015

| url-status = dead

}}

In the United States House of Representatives, Madera is in {{Representative|cacd|13|fmt=district}}.{{Cite GovTrack|CA|16}}

• School districts
• Madera Unified School District (K-12)
• High schools
• Madera High School
• Madera South High School
• Matilda Torres High School
• Alternative Education Schools
• Furman Independent Study
• Mountain Vista High School
• Ripperdan Community Day School
• Madera County Superintendent of Schools
• Endeavor/Voyager
• Madera County Independent Academy
• Pioneer Technical Center
• Private schools
• Saint Joachim School (preK-8){{Cite web |url=https://sjoachimschool.org/ |title=Home - Saint Joachim School |access-date=February 23, 2022 |archive-date=February 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205064115/https://sjoachimschool.org/ |url-status=live }}
• Crossroads Christian School (preK-8){{Cite web |url=https://www.ccsmadera.org/ |title=Crossroads Christian School | Private School | Madera, CA | Crossroads Christian School |access-date=February 23, 2022 |archive-date=February 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204145959/https://www.ccsmadera.org/ |url-status=live }}
• Higher education
• Madera Community College
• San Joaquin Valley College Madera (for-profit)
• Public libraries
• Madera County Public Library{{Cite web |url=https://www.maderacounty.com/government/madera-county-library |title=Madera County Library | Madera County |access-date=October 26, 2020 |archive-date=October 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029235550/https://www.maderacounty.com/government/madera-county-library |url-status=live }}

Within the city, State Route 99 carries traffic in a generally northwest–southeast orientation. East of the city, State Route 41 can be accessed via either eastbound county roads or via State Route 145, the latter of which turns from a northeast–southwest bearing to a directly southern orientation within the city. The eastern terminus of State Route 152 is located {{convert|10|mi|km}} to the north of the city, on State Route 99.

Just north of Madera is the Madera Amtrak station. A California High-Speed Rail stop is also planned.{{cite web|url=http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/high-speed-rail/article75215522.html|title=High-speed rail plans Madera stop|website=fresnobee.com|access-date=March 18, 2018|archive-date=March 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319151119/http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/high-speed-rail/article75215522.html|url-status=live}}

There is a Greyhound bus station located downtown.{{cite web |url=https://www.greyhound.com/en-us/bus-station-892090 |title=Contact And Directions For Madera Bus Station In Madera, California |work=Greyhound.com |publisher=Greyhound Lines, Inc. |access-date=October 26, 2020 |archive-date=February 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223180312/https://www.greyhound.com/en-us/bus-station-892090 |url-status=live }}

The city of Madera provides local intracity public transportation services under the Madera Metro branding.{{Cite web| title = Transit| work = City of Madera| access-date = October 16, 2019| date = November 17, 2015| url = https://www.madera.gov/home/departments/transit/| archive-date = October 16, 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191016182450/https://www.madera.gov/home/departments/transit/| url-status = live}} Madera residents can travel conveniently from neighborhoods to shopping centers, local schools, medical offices and work sites on the Madera Metro fixed-route transit services. Madera County Connection, a county agency, provides intercity bus services to other communities in Madera County.{{Cite web| title = Madera County Connection {{!}} Public Transit for Madera, Chowchilla, Fairmead, and North Fork| access-date = October 16, 2019| url = http://mcctransit.com/| archive-date = October 16, 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191016182450/http://mcctransit.com/| url-status = live}}

Madera Municipal Airport is a general aviation airport owned and operated by the city of Madera. It is situated on approximately {{Convert|524|acre|km2}} on the northwest edge of the city and is supervised by the [https://www.madera.gov/home/departments/public-works/ Madera Public Works Department]. Madera residents also have access to the nearby Yosemite International Airport, located in Fresno.

Noteworthy persons from Madera include:

• Frank Bergon, author of four novels, including Jesse's Ghost (2011) which is set in Madera{{Cite book |last=Glotfelty |first=Cheryll |title=Frank Bergon in Literary Nevada: Writings from the Silver State |publisher=University of Nevada Press |year=2008 |isbn=978-0-87417-755-8 |pages=649-650}}
• Connor Brogdon, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies{{Cite web |title=Connor Brogdon - Baseball |url=https://lcwarriors.com/sports/baseball/roster/connor-brogdon/2557 |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=Lewis-Clark State College Athletics |language=en}}
• Dwayne Crump, defensive back for the St. Louis Cardinals{{Cite web |title=Dwayne Crump Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrumDw20.htm |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
• Lee Evans (1947–2021), Olympic gold medalist and former world record holder in track and field{{Cite web |title=In Remembrance, Lee Evans |url=https://rhstories.com/content/lee-evans-memory |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=Recreational Habits |language=en-US}}
• Zoila Frausto Gurgel, women's mixed martial arts champion"Madera MMA fighter wins title," The Madera Tribune, October 29, 2010, Page A6
• Lavar Johnson, American mixed martial artist who competed{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/9081508/lavar-johnson-cut-ufc-suspension-source-says|title=Lavar Johnson cut by UFC after suspension, source says|work=ESPN|date=March 21, 2013|access-date=November 8, 2013|archive-date=May 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517125331/http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/9081508/lavar-johnson-cut-ufc-suspension-source-says|url-status=live}} as a heavyweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
• Jack W. Kelso (1934–1952), Medal of Honor recipient{{Cite web |title=Jack William Kelso {{!}} Korean War {{!}} U.S. Marine Corps {{!}} Medal of Honor Recipient |url=https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/jack-w-kelso |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=Congressional Medal of Honor Society |language=en}}
• Oswaldo Lopez, winner of the 2011 Badwater Ultramarathon{{cite web|last=Larkin|first=Duncan|title=Oswaldo Lopez Prevails At The Badwater Ultramarathon|url=http://running.competitor.com/2011/07/news/oswaldo-lopez-prevails-at-the-badwater-ultramarathon_32575|work=Competitor|access-date=January 28, 2014|date=July 13, 2011|archive-date=February 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202100624/http://running.competitor.com/2011/07/news/oswaldo-lopez-prevails-at-the-badwater-ultramarathon_32575}}
• Frank McNally, all-pro football player{{cite news |url=http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=MT19310828.2.69 |title=Frank McNally To Play Professional Football |work=Madera Tribune |date=August 28, 1931 |page=4 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |archive-date=November 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109021654/http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=MT19310828.2.69 |url-status=live }}
• Wally O'Connor, four-time Olympian in water polo & swimming and 1924 gold medalist{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Wally O'Connor |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/54957 |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=www.olympedia.org}}
• Jeannine Riley, actress and star of Petticoat Junction{{Cite web |last=Nix |first=Tami Jo |date=February 14, 2021 |title=Riley writes to Bolder Woman |url=https://www.maderatribune.com/single-post/riley-writes-to-bolder-woman |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=the-madera-tribune |language=en}}
• Martha Baird Rockefeller, concert pianist, philanthropist, and wife of John D. Rockefeller Jr.{{Cite web |last=Coate |first=Bill |date=May 6, 2020 |title=John D. Rockefeller and the girl from Madera |url=https://www.maderatribune.com/single-post/2020/05/06/john-d-rockefeller-and-the-girl-from-madera |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=the-madera-tribune |language=en}}
• Kathryn Grove Shipp (1904–1977), explosives expert; raised in Madera{{Cite web |date=April 10, 1930 |title=California Digital Newspaper Collection. |url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=MT19300410.2.46&srpos=20&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-Kathryn+Grove-------1 |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=Madera Tribune}}
• Avery Stafford, gospel and R&B vocalist{{cn|date=December 2023}}
• Virginia Stroud, painter and former Miss Indian America{{Cite web |title=Virginia Stroud – U.S. Department of State |url=https://art.state.gov/personnel/virginia_stroud/ |access-date=December 18, 2023 |language=en-US}}
• La Schelle Tarver, outfielder for the Boston Red Sox{{Cite web |last=admin |title=La Schelle Tarver – Society for American Baseball Research |url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/la-schelle-tarver/ |access-date=December 18, 2023 |language=en-US}}
• Lorin Whitney, organist and recording artist{{Cite web |title=Memoirs of Lorin J. Whitney |url=http://www.sierrachapteratos.org/whitney.html |access-date=December 18, 2023 |website=www.sierrachapteratos.org}}
• Leroy Zimmerman, All-Pro professional football player, Hall of Fame softball pitcher, and teacher{{Cite web |title=Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame-Roy Zimmerman |url=https://www.fresnoahof.org/honoree-details.php?id=349#:~:text=His%20career%20punting%20average%20was,pitching%20clinics%20in%20his%20backyard. |access-date=December 18, 2023 |website=www.fresnoahof.org}}

• {{flagicon|TWN}} Yilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan (1994)

{{Portal|California}}

• California wine

{{Reflist}}

{{commons category}}

{{Wikivoyage|Madera}}

• {{Official|www.madera.gov}}
• [http://www.maderatribune.com/ The Madera Tribune], a Madera city newspaper, founded on March 31, 1892
• [http://www.maderachamber.com/ Madera Chamber of Commerce]

{{Madera County, California}}

{{California county seats}}

{{authority control}}

Category:Incorporated cities and towns in California

Category:County seats in California

Category:Populated places established in 1876

Category:Cities in Madera County, California

Category:1876 establishments in California