Coarsegold California Map

About Coarsegold, California

Coarsegold is a locality in Madera County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,967. The population density is 96.4 people per km². Coarsegold is located at 37.2622°N, 119.7010°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93614.

Coarsegold rests on the sun-drenched slopes of the Sierra Nevada foothills, a place where the air, even in summer's height, carries a whisper of pine and the dry scent of chaparral. It lies 28.7 miles north-east of Madera, CA (from Madera, CA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south-south-west of Oakhurst. The landscape here is a study in ochre and deep green, with ancient oak trees, their limbs gnarled like aged hands, offering dappled shade across rolling terrain. Granite outcrops, smoothed by millennia of wind and rain, punctuate the hillsides, catching the late afternoon sun and glowing with a warm, internal light. The very earth seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation of dust and the subtle fragrance of wild sage. This locale, Coarsegold, carries the echoes of a more boisterous past, its name a direct legacy of the placer gold discovered in its streambeds, a precious dust that once drew fortune seekers to its rugged embrace. The economy today, while still touched by the spirit of independent enterprise, has shifted from the frantic rush of the gold fields to a more measured pace, sustained by the steady flow of visitors drawn to the gateway of Yosemite National Park. The Coarsegold Historic Village stands as a charming reminder of earlier times, its rustic buildings housing artisan shops and eateries, offering a taste of the region's enduring character. The roads here, often winding and climbing, seem to invite contemplation, each turn revealing a vista of distant peaks or a quiet meadow where deer might graze, a gentle reminder of the wildness that still underpins this tranquil corner of the Sierra.

About This Coarsegold Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coarsegold, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.262169, -119.700983. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Coarsegold and Madera County.

Detailed location data for Coarsegold includes the ZIP code (93614), telephone area code (760), county seat of Madera County (Madera), and school district assignment (Yosemite Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Coarsegold is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.