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North Fork, California
North Fork is a community of 2,999 people in Madera County, California.
Why visit North Fork
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cascadel Point, Peckinpah Mountain and North Fork Recreation Area Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in North Fork
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Fork
North Fork (formerly Brown's and Northfork; Mono wa?ahhpY', "cedar grove") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madera County, California, United States. Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, it had a population of 3,250 at the 2020 United States census. North Fork lies within the traditional homeland of the North Fork Mono and is the headquarters of the Northfork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California.
From the Wikipedia article North Fork, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Rebelz Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
33173 Rd 222, North Fork
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of North Fork
18 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 (1 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
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 miles away.
- Oakhurst 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Coarsegold 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Auberry 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Yosemite Lakes 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Ahwahnee 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Bonadelle Ranchos 28 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Clovis 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Madera Acres 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Fresno 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Madera 36 mi southwest, about 58 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
- North Fork, United States (Unsplash NP7V-mVM6A0), Omar Lopez omarlopez1, CC0
- Buckhorn Saloon North Fork, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Citizen of North Fork, Alexey Komarov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nate Hodges North Fork Loggers Jamboree, Guywelch2000, CC0
- North Fork Loggers Jamboree - 20260705-DSCF6242, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Fork Loggers Jamboree - 20260705-DSCF6249, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Fork Loggers Jamboree - 20260705-DSCF6285, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Fork Loggers Jamboree - 20260705-DSCF6302, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Fork Loggers Jamboree - 20260705-DSCF6322, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Fork Loggers Jamboree - 20260705-DSCF6167, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Fork Loggers Jamboree - 20260705-DSCF6231, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Fork Loggers Jamboree - 20260705-DSCF6208, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Fork Loggers Jamboree - 20260705-DSCF6081, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Fork Loggers Jamboree - 20260705-DSCF6203, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Fork Loggers Jamboree - 20260705-DSCF6211, Guywelch2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Couple in Glow (Unsplash), Adam Griffith aggriffith, CC0
- Campfire at a campsite, Mark Doliner from San Mateo, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mid-Sierra Loggers Jamboree Stock Power Saw, Guywelch2000, CC0
- 200921 FS Sierra smd 008, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- 200921 FS SierraNF smd 004, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- 200921 FS SierraNF smd 005, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- 200921 FS SierraNF smd 006, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- 200921 FS SierraNF smd 007, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- 20201002 FS Sierra smd 014, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- 20201002 FS Sierra rc 003 - 50410300356, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- 20201002 FS Sierra smd 015, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- 20201002 FS Sierra rc 003, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- 20201002 FS Sierra smd 012, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- 20201002 FS Sierra smd 013, Region 5 Photography, CC BY 2.0
- SVP with barn, TurnerWigginton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willow Canyon Rd. - panoramio, JHetherington20, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-100623 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-100624 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-292991 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-141024 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-22317 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-36606 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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