Place:Corte Madera, Marin, California, United States

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NameCorte Madera
TypeTown
Coordinates37.924°N 122.517°W
Located inMarin, California, United States
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Corte Madera (; Spanish for "Chop Wood") is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. Corte Madera is located south of San Rafael, at an elevation of 39 feet (12 m).[1] The population was 10,222 at the 2020 census. The town was named after the Spanish imperative command "chop wood", as the area was famous for producing redwood tree lumber which was used in the construction of the city of San Francisco.

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