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

• US DOJ Finds ‘Unbroken Pattern’ of Sexual Abuse by California Prison Staff KQED · Aug 14
• Wilda Beverage Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Chowchilla, CA - Merced Sun Star Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• California prisons failed to protect incarcerated women from sexual assault, new DOJ report says abajournal.com · Aug 14
• California prisons fail to stop guards from sexually abusing women, Justice Department finds Boston Herald · Aug 13
• Chowchilla Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🏞️ 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

🗺️ Map of Chowchilla

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