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Madera, California

Madera, California
City
City of Madera
Photograph of City of Madera Water Tower taken during a Fall sunset.
Photograph of City of Madera Water Tower taken during a Fall sunset.
Nickname(s): "The Heart of California"
Location in Madera County and the state of California
Location in Madera County and the state of California
Madera, California is located in California
Madera, California
Madera, California
Location in California
Coordinates: 36°57′41″N 120°03′39″W / 36.96139°N 120.06083°W / 36.96139; -120.06083Coordinates: 36°57′41″N 120°03′39″W / 36.96139°N 120.06083°W / 36.96139; -120.06083
Country  United States of America
State  California
County Madera
Regions Central Valley
Northern California
Incorporated March 27, 1907
Government
 • Type Council and Manager
 • City council
  • Mayor Andrew "Andy" Medellin
  • Mayor Pro Tem Cecelia "Cece" Foley Gallegos
  • William Oliver
  • Charles F. Rigby
  • Jose Rodriguez
  • Donald E. Holley
  • Derek O. Robinson Sr.
 • City administrator David Tooley
Area
 • City 15.789 sq mi (40.894 km2)
 • Land 15.789 sq mi (40.894 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 272 ft (83 m)
Population (April 1, 2010)
 • City 61,416
 • Estimate (2013) 63,105
 • Density 3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2)
 • Metro 152,465
Demonym(s) Maderan
Time zone Pacific (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP codes 93636–93639
Area code 559
FIPS code 06-45022
GNIS feature IDs 277552, 2410906
Website www.cityofmadera.ca.gov
Climate chart ()
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