Parkwood, California
Parkwood is a community of 1,758 people in Madera County, California.
Why visit Parkwood
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Madera Community College, Madera County Courthouse and Parkwood Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Parkwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Parkwood
Parkwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Madera County, California, United States. It is part of the Madera Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,307 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Parkwood, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Madera Community College
School · 2.8 mi
Community college in Madera, California, United States
Museums and landmarks1
Madera County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic government building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare2
Map of Parkwood
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 38°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 59°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 49°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 36°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Madera (2 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
Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Parksdale 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Madera 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Biola 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Fairmead 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Kerman 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Fresno 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Chowchilla 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Clovis 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Mendota 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Calwa 22 mi southeast, about 35 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Madera County Courthouse June 2006, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CA 145 Madera, Rschen7754, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hensley Lake and Eastman Lake and Madera Lake, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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