Madera County: A Case Study

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Basic information Madera County is located on the eastern side of San Joaquin Valley and Fresno area in California.The population in 2016 was 64,444 people.The median income in Madera County is around $46,457 per household and home value is estimated around $153,800. Madera got its name from a Spanish word for “lumber”,which is the first industry in the county. Lumber was a big industry in Madera County in 1836 to bring lumber to the railroad. The county was active during the gold rush in the 1800’s. On may 16,1893, Madera officially became a county in California. It is now a farming community.

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There are many places to visit in Madera County. Four of the main attractions are, Mammoth Mountain, Devil Postpile, John Muir

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