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  2. cityofchowchilla.org › 216Interesting Facts About Chowchilla

    Interesting Facts About Chowchilla. The famed Chowchilla arch, built-in 1913, was built to attract attention to the land colonizing efforts taking place, but quickly became a ‘trademark’ beacon to many travelers.

  3. cityofchowchilla.org › 213 › About-ChowchillaAbout Chowchilla | Chowchilla, CA

    Discover interesting facts about Chowchilla. 1976 Bus Kidnapping. On July 15, 1976, a busload of children aged 5 to 14, and their school bus driver, Ed Ray (then 55), were abducted on a country road in Madera County about 4 p.m. on their way back from a swim outing at the fairgrounds.

  4. tonsoffacts.com › 10-amazing-and-fun-facts-about10 Amazing And Fun Facts About Chowchilla, California, United ...

    • 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.
    • The name “Chowchilla” is derived from the indigenous American tribe of Chaushila (the spelling is inconsistent in reference guides), a Yokut Indian tribe which once lived in the area.

  5. chowchillachamber.org › about-chowchillaAbout Chowchilla - Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce, CA

    Interesting Facts About Chowchilla. The famed Chowchilla arch, built in 1913, was built to attract attention to the land colonizing efforts taking place, but quickly became a ‘trademark’ beacon to many travelers.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chowchilla,_CaliforniaChowchilla, California - Wikipedia

    Chowchilla made national news on July 15, 1976, when 26 children and their school bus driver were kidnapped and held in a buried moving van at a quarry in Livermore, California. The driver and some of the children were able to escape and notify the quarry guard. All the victims returned unharmed.

  7. animalia.bio › chowchillaChowchilla - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

    Basic facts about Chowchilla: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

  8. www.california.com › embracing-the-charm-ofEmbracing the Charm of Chowchilla: Discover Your New Favorite ...

    Jun 21, 2023 · June 21, 2023. Settled comfortably in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, Chowchilla, California, is a charming small town that offers a relaxed lifestyle with abundant recreational opportunities, local dining gems, and remarkable attractions.