Coarsegold, California
Coarsegold is a community of 3,967 people in Madera County, California.
Why visit Coarsegold
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Quartz Mountain and Trabuco Mountain.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Coarsegold
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coarsegold
Coarsegold is a census-designated place in Madera County, California, United States, situated in the central part of the state. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,144. 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. The community celebrates its frontier culture with annual events such as the Coarsegold Rodeo and the Tarantula Awareness Festival.
From the Wikipedia article Coarsegold, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Coarsegold Historic Museum
Museum · 1.9 mi
Mo-Sa 10:00-14:00; Tu off; We off; Th off; Su 12:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Chester's Chicken
Restaurant · Fried Chicken · 1.5 mi
40387 Highway 41, Coarsegold
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Coarsegold
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 32°F | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 32°F | 6.4 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 35°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 38°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 77°F | 45°F | 1.4 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 51°F | 0.4 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 52°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 44°F | 1.7 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 37°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 34°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N Fk Rs (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madera County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-06: Creek Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mariposa - Yosemite Airport (RMY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Ahwahnee 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- North Fork 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Auberry 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Bonadelle Ranchos 21 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Mariposa 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Parksdale 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Clovis 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Madera 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Chowchilla 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Fresno 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Coarsegold Market 2011, Allie_Caulfield from Germany, CC BY 2.0
- Coleophora glaucella 183660531, Neal Kelso, CC BY 4.0
- Moon August 2022, Corban Stanford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moon August 2022 B, Corban Stanford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moon August 2022 C, Corban Stanford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-175188 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-115359 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-101925 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-30119 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-157205 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-14359 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-175187 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-14358 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-30118 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-175189 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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