Madera County, officially the County of Madera, is a county located at the geographic center of the U.S. state of California. It features a varied landscape, encompassing the eastern San Joaquin Valley and the central Sierra Nevada, with Madera serving as the county seat. Established in 1893 from part of Fresno County, Madera County reported a population of 156,255 in the 2020 census. The name Madera is Spanish for "wood," a reference to the county's early lumber industry. Portions of Yosemite National Park lie within the county, and tourism, along with agriculture—particularly almonds, grapes, and pistachios—form major parts of the local economy. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county's median household income is below the state average, and its poverty rate is higher than the California average.

Country: United States
State: California
Regions: San Joaquin Valley & Sierra Nevada
Metropolitan area: Metropolitan Fresno
Incorporated: 1893
Named for: Spanish word meaning "wood"
County seat: Madera
Largest city: Madera
Type: Council–CAO
Body: Board of Supervisors
Chair: Robert Macaulay
Chair Pro Tem: Jordon Wamhoff
County Administrative Officer: Jay Varney
Population (2020): 156,255
Estimate (2025): 167,927
Time zone: Pacific Time Zone (UTC−8)
Summer (DST): Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7)
FIPS code: 06-039
GNIS feature ID: 277284
Congressional districts: 5th, 13th
Website: [www.maderacounty.com]
Official Website: https://www.maderacounty.com/
Wikidata description: county in California, United States
Wikidata id: Q109661
Wikidata label: Madera County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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