Francisco I. Madero
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Aerial view of Francisco I. Madero
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  Francisco I. Madero Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 25°46′31″N 103°16′23″W / 25.77528°N 103.27306°W / 25.77528; -103.27306 | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Coahuila |
| Municipality | Francisco I. Madero |
| First settled | 1895 |
| Town status | 30 November 1936 |
| City status | 30 November 1986 |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Population
(2005)
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| • Total | 50,084 |
| Postal code |
27900
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| Area code | 872 |
| Website | www.fimcoahuila.gob.mx |
Francisco I. Madero is a city in the northern Mexican stateofCoahuila. It is located at the southwestern part of the state near the Durango state border, in the economic region known as Lagunaat25°46′31″N 103°16′23″W / 25.77528°N 103.27306°W / 25.77528; -103.27306, at a mean height of 1,100 m (3,600 ft) above sea level. It serves as the municipal seat for the Francisco I. Madero Municipality, Coahuila.
It is named for Revolutionary hero Francisco I. Madero, a native of nearby Parras de la Fuente.
The city is located 200 km (120 mi) from the state capital, Saltillo. It had a 2005 census population of 30,084, while its surrounding municipality had a total population of 51,528.
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