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Coarsegold
CaliforniaCDP
Coarsegold
Total population
3,967
Median home value
$350,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$80,861
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Coarsegold, California, is a census-designated place in Madera County, 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. Positioned between Fresno and Yosemite National Park, the town appeals to both retirees and commuters, thanks to its strategic location along Highway 41.
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Geography
Coarsegold is located on Highway 41 between Fresno and the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park, at an elevation of . Its average annual precipitation is . It is located in hardiness zone 8b.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
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Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
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Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves2,417
- Common RavenCorvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,798
- California QuailCallipepla californica (Shaw, 1798) · Aves1,632
- Oak TitmouseBaeolophus inornatus (Gambel, 1845) · Aves1,577
- California/Woodhouse's Scrub-JayAphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves1,539
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves1,536
- Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves1,374
- Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves1,366
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
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Notable people from here


People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in California
Geography & sun
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Books about Coarsegold
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Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire FIELDS, Merced, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-07-23 · 45 mi
- Wildfire 3-May, Inyo, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-07-25 · 80 mi
- Incident Complex CINDER COMPLEX, Inyo, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-07-25 · 81 mi
- Wildfire 4-May, Inyo, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-07-25 · 81 mi
- Wildfire ROCK, Inyo, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-07-20 · 83 mi
- Wildfire GANN, Calaveras, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-03 · 84 mi
- Wildfire PLAINS, San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 127 mi
- Wildfire Timber, Monterey, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-09 · 132 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET