Chowchilla, California | |
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Coordinates: 37°7′N 120°16′W / 37.117°N 120.267°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | California |
County | Madera |
Incorporated | February 7, 1923[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 11.13 sq mi (28.83 km2) |
• Land | 11.09 sq mi (28.71 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 19,039 |
• Density | 1,717.39/sq mi (663.07/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
ZIP Code | 93610 |
Area code | 559 |
FIPS code | 06-13294 |
GNIS feature IDs | 277601, 2409459 |
Website | www |
Chowchilla is a city in Madera County, California, United States.[3] The city's population was 19,039 at the 2020 census.[4] Chowchilla is located 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Madera,[5] at an elevation of 240 feet (73 m).[3]
The city is the location of two prisons: Central California Women's Facility and Valley State Prison.