page_title: Chowchilla, California
hierarchical_section_title: Chowchilla, California
context_page_description: Chowchilla is a city in Madera County, California. The city's population was 18,720 at the 2010 United States Census, up from 11,127 at the 2000 U.S. Census. Chowchilla is located 15 miles northwest of Madera, at an elevation of 240 feet.
  The city is the location of two prisons: Central California Women's Facility and Valley State Prison.
context_section_description: Chowchilla is a city in Madera County, California. The city's population was 18,720 at the 2010 United States Census, up from 11,127 at the 2000 U.S. Census. Chowchilla is located 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Madera, at an elevation of 240 feet (73 m).
  The city is the location of two prisons: Central California Women's Facility and Valley State Prison.
caption: Location of Chowchilla in Madera County, California