Chowchilla, California

Chowchilla: City in Madera County, California, United States

About

Chowchilla is a city located in the county of Madera in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,720. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 18,153 inhabitants.

The city was created 101 years ago in 1923.

Chowchilla locator map
Location of Chowchilla on California map.

Quick Facts about Chowchilla

Population : 18,153 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Madera County
Postal code : 93610
Phone Area Codes : 559
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 240 feet / 73 meters
Establishment : February 02, 1923 (101 years ago)
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone
Local time : 00:48:57 (25th November 2024)
Population growth : -3.12% (2010-2020)
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Madera County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Chowchilla Highlighted
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Geography

Chowchilla is located at 37°7'23"N 120°15'37"W (37.1230000, -120.2601800).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Chowchilla decreased by 3.12% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,720 - census
2011 18,892 0.91% estimation process
2012 18,049 -4.67% estimation process
2013 17,357 -3.99% estimation process
2014 18,843 7.89% estimation process
2015 18,391 -2.46% estimation process
2016 18,179 -1.17% estimation process
2017 18,457 1.51% estimation process
2018 18,709 1.35% estimation process
2019 18,310 -2.18% estimation process
2020 18,153 -0.86% estimation process

Chowchilla zip code is 93610. County name: Madera, County fips: 06039

People born in Chowchilla (2)

People born in Chowchilla, including Screenwriter and television producer Ronald D. Moore, Player of and Canadian football James Curry, .

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Schools in Chowchilla

College & universities near Chowchilla, CA

Code Name City ZIP
123350 Sierra College of Beauty Merced (CA) 95340

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Chowchilla, CA

Code Name Address Type
MDR Madera Avenue 15 1/2 at 29th Road RAIL
MCD Merced station 324 West 24th St RAIL
MRM Mariposa, CA Highway 140 and 7th Street BUS
MRP Mariposa, California 5158 State Highway 140 BUS
MDP Midpines, California 6979 Highway 140 BUS

Post offices near Chowchilla

Post Office Name City ZIP
Chowchilla Post Office Chowchilla (CA) 93610

Other cities in Madera County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Madera County , CA.

City Name Population Title
Madera 66,723 The most populous city in Madera County, California.
Madera Acres 9,163 Census-designated place in Madera County, California
Yosemite Lakes 4,952 Census-designated place in Madera County, California
Parksdale 2,621 Census-designated place in Madera County, California

Distance to Other Cities

Chowchilla distances to largest California cities