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Madera California Map

Explore Madera, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Madera, California

How to Use This Madera, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Madera, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Madera.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Madera
State	California (CA)
County	Madera County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	36.962988
Longitude	-120.077824
Population	66,224
Density	1552.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	93637, 93638, 93639, 93636
Area Code	760
County Seat	Madera
School District	Madera Unified School District

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About Madera, California

Madera is a locality in Madera County, California, United States. It has a population of 66,224. The population density is 1552.0 people per km². Madera is located at 36.9630°N, 120.0778°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Madera is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 93637, 93638, 93639.

Madera claims its place upon the broad, sun-drenched expanse of the Central Valley, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky holds a vast, clear intensity. It lies 15.7 miles southeast of Chowchilla, CA (from Chowchilla, CA: bearing 135°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south of Madera Acres. The Fresno River carves a quiet, essential path through the landscape, acting as a life-giving artery that has long defined the character of the soil. Beyond the flat, fertile plains, the distant Sierra Nevada creates a jagged, violet silhouette against the evening light, reminding observers of the immense geological scale governing the region. Madera remains a place of deep, inland stillness, where the air grows heavy and warm during the summer months, and the golden, dry grasses of the surrounding fields shift with the rhythmic passage of the wind.

Early settlers arrived in Madera with a vision of turning the arid brush into a productive landscape, recognizing the potential held within the alluvial earth. The arrival of the railroad transformed the settlement from a simple outpost into a bustling hub for the timber and agricultural trades, effectively cementing its identity as a gateway to the mountains. As the years progressed, Madera evolved through the labor of diverse groups who worked the fields and built the foundations of the local commerce. The legacy of these pioneers is still evident in the architecture of the older districts, where the persistent influence of a hard-working, agrarian spirit continues to shape the daily pulse of the streets.

Agriculture serves as the primary engine for Madera, with expansive orchards and vineyards producing a significant bounty that feeds well beyond the regional borders. The local economy relies on this connection to the land, supported by infrastructure that facilitates the transport and processing of crops, while nearby Madera Lake provides a necessary reserve for the irrigation that sustains these fields. Educational needs are met by the Madera Community College, which offers a steady stream of vocational and academic training for the local workforce. As the regional hub, Madera maintains a functional, industrious grid of roads and services that keep the machinery of commerce moving, ensuring that the rhythm of production remains as reliable as the seasonal cycle of the harvest.

Cultural life in Madera finds its center in the communal spaces like Courthouse Park, where residents gather for public events and the quiet enjoyment of the shade. The community celebrates its heritage through various annual festivals that honor the agricultural roots and the multicultural tapestry of its people, bringing a lively energy to the public squares. While major professional sports teams are distant, the local high schools command deep loyalties, and the fervor for Friday night games remains a vital thread in the social fabric. Madera does not boast of famous landmarks in the traditional sense, but the honest, unpretentious beauty of the China Garden region and the open, agrarian vistas provide a sense of place that is both authentic and enduring.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rotary Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 037° NE
Lions Town and Country Regional Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 204° SW
Abby Needham Plaque (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 130° SE
Madera Sunrise Rotary Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 071° E
San Joaquin River Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 11.5 mi, 135° SE
Sierra Sky Park Historical Marker (Monument) — 14.3 mi, 127° SE
Forestiere Underground Gardens (Attraction) — 15.3 mi, 135° SE
Kerman Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 15.8 mi, 200° S
Door Art Gallery (Gallery) — 16.1 mi, 127° SE
Friant Roulette (Viewpoint) — 17.8 mi, 112° E
A Sense Of Place (Gallery) — 20.2 mi, 132° SE
Fresno Chaffee Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 20.3 mi, 136° SE
Millerton Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 20.6 mi, 082° E
The Ash Pit (Gallery) — 20.7 mi, 132° SE
St. Dulce (Arts Centre) — 20.7 mi, 132° SE
Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater (Theatre) — 20.8 mi, 133° SE
The Arts Annex (Arts Centre) — 20.9 mi, 133° SE
The Bent of The Tau Beta Pi Association - CA Rho (Monument) — 20.9 mi, 119° SE
2nd Space Theatre (Theatre) — 20.9 mi, 133° SE
Millerton Courthouse Museum (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 084° E
1821 Gallery & Studios (Public Artwork) — 21.9 mi, 135° SE
Fresno Metropolitan Museum (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 135° SE
Fresno Discovery Center (Museum) — 23.4 mi, 125° SE
Table Mountain Casino (Attraction) — 23.8 mi, 086° E
Merced National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.2 mi, 292° W · 7,642 acres
Sierra National Forest (National Forest) — 31.3 mi, 048° NE · 1.3M acres
Sequoia National Forest (National Forest) — 43.0 mi, 100° E · 1.1M acres
Yosemite National Park (National Park) — 43.4 mi, 032° NE · 743k acres
Yosemite Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 44.7 mi, 034° NE · 704k acres
Kings Canyon National Park (National Park) — 62.2 mi, 103° E · 459k acres

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