Chowchilla, California

About Chowchilla

Set in the central part of California, Chowchilla is a close-knit town, home to 19,191 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Chowchilla is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,663 residents per square mile.

📰 Chowchilla News Today

• Inside State Investigation Over Mass Use of Force Incident at CA Women's Prison KQED · Oct 1
• Valley State Prison hosts wellness fair - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov) · Sep 29
• Chowchilla Women’s Prison Sex Abuse Lawsuit Lawsuit Information Center · Sep 25
• Warden at Central California Women's Prison Ousted Amid Sexual Abuse Scandal KQED · Sep 18
• 56 incarcerated women earn job certifications at Chowchilla prison KMPH Fox 26 · Sep 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Chowchilla Unique

• The only place in America named Chowchilla — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,191.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Chowchilla

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Canton Restaurant — chinese
• Conchita's Mexican Food — mexican
• Farnesi's Steakhouse — steak house
• Good Time Donuts (café)
• Mario's Mexican Food — mexican
• Wah Sing — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chowchilla

• Madera County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• R C Wisener Park reviews ★
• Sports Leisure Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Chowchilla

• Alview Elementary
• Chowchilla Union High
• Dairyland Elementary
• Fairmead Elementary
• Gateway High (Continuation)
• Merle L. Fuller Elementary
• Ronald Reagan Elementary
• Stephens Elementary
• Wilson Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🔧 Local Services

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📞 (559) 429-6564

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🗺️ Map of Chowchilla

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