Madera
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Madera is a city in central California and serves as the county seat of Madera County, meaning it's the location of the county government and courthouse. As the administrative center for the county, it plays an important role in local governance and services for the surrounding region.
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- California
- County
- Madera
- Region
- Central Valley , Northern California
- Incorporated
- March 27, 1907
- Type
- Council–manager
- City council
- Mayor Cece Gallegos , * Rohi Zacharia (D1), * Jose Rodriguez (D2), * Steve Montes (D3), * Anita Evans (D4), * Elsa Mejía (D5), * Artemio Villegas (D6)
- City manager
- Arnoldo Rodriguez
- City
- 16.47 sq mi (42.67 km )
- Land
- 16.47 sq mi (42.67 km )
- Water
- 0 sq mi (0.00 km ) 0%
- Elevation
- 272 ft (83 m)
Article
Madera (Spanish for "lumber") is a city in and the county seat of Madera County, located in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Founded in 1876 as a timber settlement at the terminus of a major log flume, the city grew around the lumber trade before transitioning to an agriculture-based economy during the 20th century. Irrigation from the San Joaquin River and nearby canals transformed the surrounding plains into fertile farmland that now supports vineyards, nut orchards, and row crops.
As of the 2020 United States census, Madera had a population of 66,224.