Madera County CA A guide to
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INFO, HISTORY, & DEMOGRAPHICS Madera County, officially the County of Madera, is a county at the geographic center of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 150,865. The county seat is Madera. Madera County comprises the Madera, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Fresno-Madera, CA Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the eastern San Joaquin Valley and the central Sierra Nevada. The southeasternmost part of Yosemite National Park is located in the county’s northeast. Madera County was formed in 1893 from the southern part of Mariposa County during a special election held on May 16, 1893. Citizens residing in the area that was to become Madera County voted 1,179 to 358 for establishment of the new county. Madera is the Spanish term for wood. The county derives its name from the town of Madera, named when the California Lumber Company built a log flume to carry lumber to the Central Pacific Railroad there in 1876. The Madera County Sheriff’s Department employed the first woman in California to die in the line of duty as a sworn law enforcement officer—Tulare native Lucille Helm (19141959). For 15 years, the Madera housewife and mother of four worked on call as a “matron” assisting with female transfers. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,153 square miles
(5,580 km2), of which 2,137 square miles (5,530 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (0.8%) is water. Madera County is part of the Madera AVA wine region. National protected areas Devils Postpile National Monument Inyo National Forest (part) Sierra National Forest (part) Yosemite National Park (part) The 2010 United States Census reported that Madera County had a population of 150,865. The racial makeup of Madera County was 94,456 (62.6%) White, 5,629 (3.7%) African American, 4,136 (2.7%) Native American, 2,802 (1.9%) Asian, 162 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 37,380 (24.8%) from other races, and 6,300 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 80,992 persons (53.7%). As of the census of 2000, there are 123,109 people in the county, organized into 36,155 households, and 28,598 families. The population density is 58 people per square mile (22/km²). There are 40,387 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county is 62.2% White, 4.1% Black or African American, 2.6% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 24.4% from other races, and 5.2% from two or more races. 44.3% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. 8.0% were of German, 5.9% English, 5.4% American and 5.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 63.6% spoke English and 33.7% Spanish as their first language. There are 36,155 households out of which 40.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% are married couples living
together, 12.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% are nonfamilies. 16.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.18 and the average family size is 3.52. In the county, the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.0 males. The median income for a household in the county is $36,286, and the median income for a family is $39,226. Males have a median income of $33,658 versus $24,415 for females. The per capita income for the county is $14,682. 21.4% of the population and 15.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Education Madera County is mostly covered by the State Center Community College District centered on Fresno City College in Fresno. Other districts with terrirtory within Madera County also include the West Hills Community College District and the Merced Community College District. Madera is a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976.
Madera is split between the 4th and 16th congressional districts, represented by Tom McClintock (R–Elk Grove) and Jim Costa (D– Fresno), respectively. With respect to the California State Assembly, the county is in the 5th Assembly District, represented by Republican Frank Bigelow. In the California State Senate, Madera is split between the 8th Senate District, represented by Republican Tom Berryhill, and the 12th Senate District, represented by Republican Anthony Cannella. On November 4, 2008, Madera County voted 73.4% for Proposition 8, which amended the California Constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. The county is one of three counties in California to establish a separate department to deal with corrections pursuant to California Government Code §23013, the Madera County Department of Corrections, along with Napa County and Santa Clara County. The officers receive their powers under 831 and 831.5 of the California Penal Code. Attractions The Chowchilla/Madera County Fairgrounds hosts the Chowchilla Junior Fair, founded in 1946, and the Chowchilla Western Stampede. It also houses the Chowchilla Speedway, a 1/3 mile dirt track, and the Associated Feed Pavilion, a covered arena. The venue hosts numerous horse events and auctions, a Spring Festival barbecue, and other public and private events.
LOCAL SCHOOLS Chawanakee Academy 46655 Road 200 O Neals (559) 868-4200
Madera South High School 26433 Avenue 13 Madera (559) 675-4450
Yosemite Adult School 50200 Road 427 Oakhurst (559) 683-8801
Chawanakee Unified School Dist 33030 Road 228 North Fork (559) 877-6209
Madera South High School 705 W Pecan Ave Madera (559) 675-4450
Yosemite High School 50200 Road 427 Oakhurst (559) 683-4667
Chowchilla Union High School 805 Humboldt Ave Chowchilla (559) 665-1331
Martin Luther King Middle Sch 601 Lilly St Madera (559) 674-4681
Yosemite Unified School Dist 50200 Road 427 Oakhurst (559) 683-4667
George Washington Elementary 509 E South St Madera (559) 674-6705
Millview School 1609 Clinton St Madera (559) 674-8509
Glacier Charter High School 41267 Highway 41 Oakhurst (559) 642-1422
Mountain Oaks High School 33030 Road 228 North Fork (559) 877-4440
Madera High School 200 S L St Madera (559) 675-4444
Oakhurst Head Start 40094 Indian Springs Rd Oakhurst (559) 658-8171
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Adventist Health Cmnty Care 48677 Victoria Ln # 1104 Oakhurst (559) 683-2711 Camarena Health 49169 Road 426 Oakhurst (559) 642-6724 Charlie Mitchell Clinic-Pdtrcs 41169 Goodwin Way Madera (559) 353-6425 Chidldren’s Hospital-Central 9300 Valley Childrens Pl Madera (559) 353-5770 Chowchilla Medical Ctr 285 Hospital Dr Chowchilla (559) 201-5970
Darin M Camarena Health Ctr 401 Trinity Ave Chowchilla (559) 665-1400 Madera Family Medical Group 1111 W 4th St # B Madera (559) 673-3000 Madera Pulmonary & Sleep Ctr 1280 E Almond Ave Madera (559) 673-9021 Nassar Women’s Care 363 E Almond Ave # 101 Madera (559) 674-0917 Natural Vision 1011 W Yosemite Ave Madera (559) 673-6000
Oakhurst Medical Group 40232 Junction Dr Oakhurst (559) 658-6400 Pediatric Neurology 9300 Valley Childrens Pl Madera (559) 353-6215 Promesa Behavioral Health 10120 Lanes Bridge Dr Madera (559) 431-5532 Valley Pediatrics 2339 W Cleveland Ave # 101 Madera (559) 675-9400
Chowchilla Fire Dept Chowchilla (559) 665-8626 Police Department Chowchilla (559) 665-8600
Ahwahnee Volunteer Fire Dept Ahwahnee (559) 683-4868 Bass Lake Volunteer Fire Dept Bass Lake (559) 642-3616 Cedar Valley Fire Dept Oakhurst (559) 683-0600 Chowchilla Fire Dept Chowchilla (559) 665-8626 Coarsegold Volunteer Fire Dept Coarsegold (559) 683-8313 Eastern Madera County Fire Saf North Fork (559) 877-3772
Fire Department Chowchilla (559) 665-8600 Fire Department Chowchilla (559) 665-8625 Forestry Department Coarsegold (559) 683-4823 Madera County Fire Dept Coarsegold (559) 683-8008 Madera County Fire Dept Madera (559) 675-7799 Madera County Fire Dept Madera (559) 661-0507
Madera County Fire Dept Oakhurst (559) 683-4808 Madera Fire Dept Madera (559) 661-5497 Madera Fire Dept Operations Madera (559) 661-5499 North Fork Fire Dept North Fork (559) 877-2600 O’Neals Volunteer Fire Dept O Neals (559) 868-3573 Rancheria Fire Station O Neals (559) 877-2322 Raymond Fire Station Raymond (559) 689-3332