Coarsegold | |
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 Coarsegold Market | |
 Location in Madera County, California | |
  Coarsegold  Coarsegold | |
| Coordinates: 37°15′44″N 119°42′04″W / 37.26222°N 119.70111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Madera |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.29 sq mi (44.79 km2) |
| • Land | 17.23 sq mi (44.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,218 ft (676 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,144 |
| • Density | 240.54/sq mi (92.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 93614 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 258494;[2] 2628719[4] |
| FIPS code | 06-14288 |
Coarsegold, California, is a census-designated place[4] in Madera County, situated in the central part of the state.[2] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,144.[5] Coarsegold holds historical significance as Madera County's last surviving "gold town" and is notable for its Native American heritage, particularly as the headquarters of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians, a federally recognized tribe.[6] The community celebrates its frontier culture with annual events such as the Coarsegold Rodeo and the Tarantula Awareness Festival. Positioned between Fresno and Yosemite National Park, the town appeals to both retirees and commuters, thanks to its strategic location along Highway 41.
- ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coarsegold, California
- ^ "P1. Race – Coarsegold CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coarsegold, California
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Coarsegold CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "Contact Information." Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians. Retrieved 26 Nov 2012.