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Madera County.

Madera County has 2,136.7 square miles of land in California. 11 mapped landscape regions meet across Madera County: Southern Sierran Foothills, Granitic Alluvial Fans and Terraces, Southern Hardpan Terraces, among others.

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Madera County Courthouse, 210 W. Yosemite Ave. Madera — California
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Madera County Courthouse, 210 W. Yosemite Ave. Madera — California

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THE SETTINGSouthern Sierran Foothills
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS17 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Madera County on the map

THE MADERA COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Sierran Foothills setting.

Madera County has 2,136.7 square miles of land in California. 11 mapped landscape regions meet across Madera County: Southern Sierran Foothills, Granitic Alluvial Fans and Terraces, Southern Hardpan Terraces, among others.

Oak woodland, chaparral and grassland occupy foothills and low coastal mountains around the Central Valley. Narrow agricultural valleys interrupt this landscape of dry summers and wetter winters.

Regional context: Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Madera County intersects 11 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Southern Sierran Foothills22.8%
  2. Granitic Alluvial Fans and Terraces19.4%
  3. Southern Hardpan Terraces17.1%
  4. Southern Sierra Lower Montane Forest and Woodland11.7%
  5. Southern Sierra Upper Montane Forests10.4%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Central California Valley in Madera County

The Sacramento and San Joaquin river systems occupy broad sediment-filled basins, with fans and terraces toward the valley margins. These nearly level landscapes contrast with California's surrounding hills and mountains.

Read the regional source ↗

Sierra Nevada in Madera County

A high mountain block slopes west toward California's Central Valley and drops sharply on its eastern side. Granite landscapes, glacial basins and elevation-dependent conifer forests are prominent regional features.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Madera County

The atlas lists 17 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Madera County, including Oakhurst, North Fork, Yosemite Lakes. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Madera County

Madera County by land and water

The Census records 16.3 square miles of water within Madera County, or 0.8% of its total area. That share is close to Madera County’s 0.8%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Madera County has 102.2 times the land area of nearby Yosemite Lakes CDP (20.9 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Fresno County, Mariposa County, Merced County, Mono County, Tuolumne County within California. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Madera County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Madera County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Madera County. The county includes 17 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Southern Sierran Foothills setting

Southern Sierran Foothills belongs to Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains. How much of the property is valley bottom compared with hillside, and where is its documented road connection? The wider county also reaches Central California Valley and Sierra Nevada; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Yosemite Lakes

Yosemite Lakes is 2.1 miles southwest of the Madera County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Madera County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON MADERA COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 37.2098° N, 119.7498° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Madera County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Madera

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Madera ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Madera County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southern Sierran Foothills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional California landowner resources

California State Geoportal

Official state geospatial datasets for land, water, boundaries, and environmental research.

California fire-hazard maps

State Fire Marshal information and map access for current Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Madera County.

Yosemite Lakes lies about 2.1 miles southwest of Madera County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Madera County in context

NSEWYosemite Lakes · 2.1 miles1Coarsegold · 3.4 miles2Ahwahnee · 10.9 miles3Oakhurst · 11.3 miles4North Fork · 12.7 miles5Bass Lake · 13 miles6OUTER RING: 13 MILES
  1. 1
    Yosemite Lakes2.1 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Coarsegold3.4 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Ahwahnee10.9 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Oakhurst11.3 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    North Fork12.7 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Bass Lake13 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within California; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Ahwahneecensus-designated place
Bass Lakecensus-designated place
Bonadelle Ranchoscensus-designated place
Chowchillacity
Coarsegoldcensus-designated place
Fairmeadcensus-designated place
La Vinacensus-designated place
Maderacity
Madera Acrescensus-designated place
Madera Ranchoscensus-designated place
Nipinnawaseecensus-designated place
North Forkcensus-designated place
Oakhurstcensus-designated place
Parksdalecensus-designated place
Parkwoodcensus-designated place
Rolling Hillscensus-designated place
Yosemite Lakescensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Madera County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Madera County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Madera County. Madera County’s 2,136.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Southern Sierran Foothills describe all of Madera County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 11 regional units; Southern Sierran Foothills is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Yosemite Lakes as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.1 miles southwest of Madera County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Madera County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Madera County.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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