Coarsegold California Map

About Coarsegold, California

Coarsegold is a locality in Madera County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,967. The population density is 96.4 people per km². Coarsegold is located at 37.2622°N, 119.7010°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93614.

Coarsegold occupies a rugged expanse of terrain where the landscape is defined by the steady, persistent presence of Coarse Gold Creek. It lies 28.7 miles northeast of Madera, CA (from Madera, CA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south-southwest of Oakhurst. Deadwood Gulch carves a deep, quiet impression into the earth here, grounding the environment in a sense of geological permanence that stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Sierra Nevada. Beyond the immediate banks of the creek, the land rises into oak savanna, where the light during the final hours of the day turns the dry grasses into a pale, flickering amber. Three miles away, the dense, quiet reach of the Sierra National Forest offers a contrast to the sun-scorched clearings, while the San Joaquin Experimental Range lies eleven miles out, marking a transition toward more managed, scientific study of the regional flora. The air holds a dry, sharp clarity, carrying the scent of pine needles and dust that seems to settle over the hills with a heavy, ancient stillness. History clings to Coarsegold like the dust on a miner’s boot, a legacy of gold-seeking ambition that once transformed this gulch into a frantic hub of extraction. While the fervor of the mid-nineteenth century has long since faded, the economy now rests on a quieter foundation of local trade and the steady transit of those traveling toward the higher elevations. Eight miles away, the Way of the Mono Trail serves as a reminder of the original paths carved through this territory, long before the modern roads defined the pace of travel. Residents often look toward the cooling waters of Lake Moic, seven miles distant, or find a brief, cooling respite in the mist thrown up by Angel Falls, nine miles further into the wilderness. Life here is dictated by the slow shift of seasons, where the brutal heat of the summer sun gives way to a profound, quiet winter, leaving the inhabitants to navigate the days with an unadorned, practical grace.

About This Coarsegold Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coarsegold, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.262169, -119.700983. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Coarsegold and Madera County.

Detailed location data for Coarsegold includes the ZIP code (93614), telephone area code (760), county seat of Madera County (Madera), and school district assignment (Yosemite Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Coarsegold is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.