Madera County, Administrative county in Central Valley, California, US.
Madera County extends from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the San Joaquin Valley, containing both agricultural lands and forested mountain regions.
The county formed in 1893 from Fresno County territory, taking its name from the Spanish word for wood due to the lumber industry.
The Madera District Fair brings together local farmers, artisans, and residents to showcase agricultural products and regional traditions each year.
Visitors can access the county through State Routes 41 and 99, with Fresno Yosemite International Airport located 30 minutes from Madera city.
The county contains sections of Sierra National Forest and serves as an entrance point to Yosemite National Park through its mountain roads.
Location: California
Inception: 1893
Capital city: Madera
Shares border with: Mariposa County, Tuolumne County, Mono County, Fresno County, Merced County
Website: http://madera-county.com
GPS coordinates: 37.22000,-119.77000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:05
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Half Dome
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The Nose
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Mammoth Mountain
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Yosemite Falls
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Wawona Tree
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Grizzly Giant
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Glacier Point
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Horsetail Fall
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Valley State Prison
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Taft Point
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Shaver Lake
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Save Mart Center
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Vernal Fall
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Sierra National Forest
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Ansel Adams Wilderness
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Valley Children's Stadium
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Tunnel View
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Millerton Lake
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Clouds Rest
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Wawona Hotel
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Camp 4
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Huntington Lake
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Nevada Fall
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Minarets
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Mount Lyell
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