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North Fork (formerly, Brown’s and Northfork) is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California. It is located 22 miles (35 km) east of Raymond, at an elevation of 2638 feet (804 m).It is 9.89 miles (15.92 km) miles south east of Bass Lake and 14 miles (23 km) from Oakhurst. North Fork is also home of the Mono Indian Museum and the starting point of the Sierra scenic byway. The town boasts one grocery store, three restaurants (one of which is part of the town’s bar) and two gas stations. The best seasons to visit weatherwise are late summer, early fall and spring.
North Fork is at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Yosemite National Park. According to the 2000 U.S. Census the population of the 93643 zip code area was 3,360 with a median age of 44.8 years. The community is inside area code 559. It is part of the Madera–Chowchilla Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town’s original inhabitants were members of the Mono tribe, who still comprise a significant portion of the…