Mariposa County, California
Mariposa County | |
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The Mariposa County Courthouse (top) and Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View (bottom) | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
Region | Sierra Nevada |
Incorporated | February 18, 1850[1] |
Named for | Spanish word for "butterfly" and Mariposa Creek |
County seat | Mariposa |
Largest community | Mariposa (population) Greeley Hill (area) |
Government | |
• Type | Council–CAO |
• Body | Board of Supervisors[2] |
• Chair | Rosemarie Smallcombe [3] |
• Vice Chair | Miles Menetrey |
• Board of Supervisors | Supervisors
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• County Administrative Officer | Dallin Kimble |
Area | |
• Total | 1,463 sq mi (3,790 km2) |
• Land | 1,449 sq mi (3,750 km2) |
• Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) |
Highest elevation | 12,040 ft (3,670 m) |
Population ( Pacific Daylight Time) | |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | mariposacounty |
Mariposa County (
The county's eastern section is the central portion of Yosemite National Park.
There are no incorporated cities in Mariposa County; however, there are communities recognized as census-designated places for statistical purposes. It also has the distinction of having no actual traffic signals anywhere in the county. (The only other counties in California with no incorporated cities are Alpine and Trinity.)
History
Mariposa County was one of the original counties of California, created at the time of statehood in 1850. While it began as the state's largest county, territory that was once part of Mariposa was ceded over time to form all or part of twelve other counties, including all of Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern; and parts of San Benito, Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles. Thus, Mariposa County is known as the "Mother of Counties".[7]
Mariposa County's original seat was a now-nonexistent hamlet known as Agua Fria (Spanish for "cold water"), about 3 miles directly west of Mariposa proper on Agua Fria Road, which runs from Highway 140 to the south, to the community of Mt. Bullion to the northwest. Charles Fremont moved the county seat to Mariposa in 1854, resulting in the construction of the Mariposa County Courthouse, whose grounds occupies an entire block. The historic structure is fronted by Bullion Street; Jones Street is to the rear, with 9th and 10th Streets on either side. This handsome, white judicial building erected with whip-sawed wood from nearby forests is the oldest courthouse still in use in California: cases are still tried there to this day. The courthouse is so recognizable that its likeness is on the Mariposa County Seal. Also particularly noteworthy is the courthouse's clock tower and bell, which chimes every hour, on the hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The county took its name from
Gold Rush
Mariposa County is located at the southern end of California's
Many aspects of the area's mining history are depicted in
Two small gold mines in Mariposa County, the Mockingbird mine and the Colorado Quartz mine, intermittently produce world-class (and very expensive) specimens of crystalline gold for
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,463 square miles (3,790 km2), of which 1,449 square miles (3,750 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (1.0%) is water.[10] Along the banks of the Merced River is found the sole habitat for the limestone salamander, a rare species endemic to Mariposa County.
Adjacent counties
- Tuolumne County - north
- Madera County - southeast
- Merced County - southwest
- Stanislaus County - west
- Mono County - east
National protected areas
- Sierra National Forest (part)
- Stanislaus National Forest (part)
- Yosemite National Park (part)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 4,379 | — | |
1860 | 6,243 | 42.6% | |
1870 | 4,572 | −26.8% | |
1880 | 4,339 | −5.1% | |
1890 | 3,787 | −12.7% | |
1900 | 4,720 | 24.6% | |
1910 | 3,956 | −16.2% | |
1920 | 2,775 | −29.9% | |
1930 | 3,233 | 16.5% | |
1940 | 5,605 | 73.4% | |
1950 | 5,145 | −8.2% | |
1960 | 5,064 | −1.6% | |
1970 | 6,015 | 18.8% | |
1980 | 11,108 | 84.7% | |
1990 | 14,302 | 28.8% | |
2000 | 17,130 | 19.8% | |
2010 | 18,251 | 6.5% | |
2020 | 17,131 | −6.1% | |
2023 (est.) | 16,919 | [11] | −1.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] 1790–1960[13] 1900–1990[14] 1990–2000[15] 2010[16] 2020[17] |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH)
|
15,192 | 12,838 | 83.24% | 74.94% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
129 | 105 | 0.71% | 0.61% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
459 | 410 | 2.51% | 2.39% |
Asian alone (NH) | 201 | 287 | 1.10% | 1.68% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 26 | 15 | 0.14% | 0.09% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 22 | 114 | 0.12% | 0.67% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 546 | 1,222 | 2.99% | 7.13% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,676 | 2,140 | 9.18% | 12.49% |
Total | 18,251 | 17,131 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
2014
The largest self-reported ancestry groups in Mariposa County were English (14.5%), German (13.7%), Irish (13.1%), Italian (4.1%), "American" (3.8%), Scottish (3.2%) and Portuguese (3.0%).[18]
2011
Population, race, and income | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total population[19] | 18,290 | ||||
White[19] | 16,357 | 89.4% | |||
Black or African American[19] | 180 | 1.0% | |||
American Indian or Alaska Native[19] | 335 | 1.8% | |||
Asian[19] | 200 | 1.1% | |||
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander[19] | 50 | 0.3% | |||
Some other race[19] | 458 | 2.5% | |||
Two or more races[19] | 710 | 3.9% | |||
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)[20] | 1,727 | 9.4% | |||
Per capita income[21] | $27,209 | ||||
Median household income[22] | $49,174 | ||||
Median family income[23] | $58,237 |
Places by population, race, and income
Places by population and race | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Place | Type[24] | Population[19] | White[19] | Other[19] [note 1] |
Asian[19] | Black or African American[19] |
Native American[19] [note 2] |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)[20] |
Bear Valley | CDP | 255 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Bootjack | CDP | 951 | 85.0% | 13.6% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Buck Meadows | CDP | 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Catheys Valley | CDP | 811 | 83.5% | 16.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.6% |
Coulterville | CDP | 190 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.4% |
El Portal | CDP | 509 | 72.5% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 7.1% | 19.4% |
Fish Camp | CDP | 53 | 41.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 58.5% | 0.0% |
Greeley Hill | CDP | 805 | 97.8% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 6.3% |
Hornitos | CDP | 67 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Lake Don Pedro | CDP | 1,088 | 88.4% | 7.1% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 14.8% |
Mariposa | CDP | 2,479 | 74.4% | 18.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 7.0% | 27.4% |
Midpines | CDP | 661 | 91.8% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
Wawona | CDP | 80 | 56.2% | 0.0% | 43.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Yosemite Valley | CDP | 779 | 90.9% | 2.1% | 1.0% | 6.0% | 0.0% | 6.0% |
Places by population and income | |||||
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Place | Type[24] | Population[25] | Per capita income[21] | Median household income[22] | Median family income[23] |
Bear Valley | CDP | 255 | $17,787 | $15,417 | $12,050 |
Bootjack | CDP | 951 | $26,801 | $45,875 | $46,333 |
Buck Meadows | CDP | 12 | [26] | [26] | [26] |
Catheys Valley | CDP | 811 | $18,940 | $26,759 | $26,759 |
Coulterville | CDP | 190 | $9,579 | $12,351 | $43,000 |
El Portal | CDP | 509 | $27,412 | $70,870 | $45,862 |
Fish Camp | CDP | 53 | $15,630 | [26] | [26] |
Greeley Hill | CDP | 805 | $19,854 | $29,333 | $28,625 |
Hornitos | CDP | 67 | [26] | [26] | [26] |
Lake Don Pedro | CDP | 1,088 | $44,112 | $83,372 | $86,771 |
Mariposa | CDP | 2,479 | $19,614 | $43,418 | $39,830 |
Midpines | CDP | 661 | $39,161 | $36,803 | $36,947 |
Wawona | CDP | 80 | $19,068 | $22,353 | $85,156 |
Yosemite Valley | CDP | 779 | $28,524 | $62,321 | $147,717 |
2010 Census
The
Population reported at 2010 United States Census
| |||||||||
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The County |
Total Population |
White |
African American |
Native American |
Asian |
Pacific Islander |
other races |
two or more races |
Latino (of any race) |
Mariposa County | 18,251 | 16,103 | 138 | 527 | 204 | 26 | 508 | 745 | 1,676 |
Total Population |
White |
African American |
Native American |
Asian |
Pacific Islander |
other races |
two or more races |
Latino (of any race) | |
Bear Valley | 125 | 117 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Bootjack | 960 | 811 | 2 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 71 | 76 |
Buck Meadows | 31 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
Catheys Valley | 825 | 730 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 33 | 31 | 80 |
Coulterville | 201 | 181 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
El Portal | 474 | 434 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 28 |
Fish Camp | 59 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Greeley Hill | 915 | 847 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 53 |
Hornitos | 75 | 66 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
Lake Don Pedro | 1,077 | 979 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 41 | 109 |
Mariposa | 2,173 | 1,895 | 10 | 105 | 30 | 0 | 59 | 74 | 215 |
Midpines | 1,204 | 990 | 4 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 97 | 43 | 208 |
Wawona | 169 | 138 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 12 |
Yosemite Valley | 1,035 | 831 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 7 | 70 | 37 | 123 |
Other unincorporated areas |
Total Population |
White |
African American |
Native American |
Asian |
Pacific Islander |
other races |
two or more races |
Latino (of any race) |
All others not CDPs (combined) | 8,928 | 8,004 | 71 | 230 | 86 | 10 | 170 | 357 | 729 |
2000
As of the
as their first language.There were 6,613 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,626, and the median income for a family was $42,655. Males had a median income of $31,194 versus $25,440 for females. The
Government
The Government of Mariposa County is defined and authorized under the California Constitution and law as a general law county. The County government is composed of the Board of Supervisors, which has legislative and executive power. It is composed of five members elected from the five separate districts of the county, on a non-partisan basis, to serve four-year staggered terms.
State and federal representation
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Mariposa County is in California's 5th congressional district, represented by Republican Tom McClintock.[29]
Politics
In its early history Mariposa was one of the most reliable Democratic counties in California. Along with
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 5,950 | 57.88% | 4,088 | 39.77% | 242 | 2.35% |
2016 | 5,185 | 58.41% | 3,122 | 35.17% | 570 | 6.42% |
2012 | 5,140 | 56.87% | 3,498 | 38.70% | 400 | 4.43% |
2008 | 5,298 | 54.75% | 4,100 | 42.37% | 279 | 2.88% |
2004 | 5,215 | 60.23% | 3,251 | 37.55% | 192 | 2.22% |
2000 | 4,727 | 58.55% | 2,816 | 34.88% | 531 | 6.58% |
1996 | 3,976 | 50.02% | 2,920 | 36.73% | 1,053 | 13.25% |
1992 | 2,982 | 35.98% | 3,023 | 36.48% | 2,282 | 27.54% |
1988 | 3,768 | 54.53% | 2,998 | 43.39% | 144 | 2.08% |
1984 | 3,989 | 61.20% | 2,399 | 36.81% | 130 | 1.99% |
1980 | 3,082 | 54.96% | 1,889 | 33.68% | 637 | 11.36% |
1976 | 2,012 | 46.61% | 2,093 | 48.48% | 212 | 4.91% |
1972 | 2,122 | 56.15% | 1,487 | 39.35% | 170 | 4.50% |
1968 | 1,496 | 49.92% | 1,187 | 39.61% | 314 | 10.48% |
1964 | 1,264 | 42.59% | 1,704 | 57.41% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 1,599 | 53.97% | 1,338 | 45.16% | 26 | 0.88% |
1956 | 1,577 | 60.31% | 1,031 | 39.43% | 7 | 0.27% |
1952 | 2,214 | 65.91% | 1,102 | 32.81% | 43 | 1.28% |
1948 | 1,378 | 55.86% | 983 | 39.85% | 106 | 4.30% |
1944 | 965 | 44.16% | 1,203 | 55.06% | 17 | 0.78% |
1940 | 1,035 | 34.47% | 1,935 | 64.44% | 33 | 1.10% |
1936 | 621 | 24.23% | 1,907 | 74.40% | 35 | 1.37% |
1932 | 560 | 27.48% | 1,386 | 68.01% | 92 | 4.51% |
1928 | 656 | 55.03% | 517 | 43.37% | 19 | 1.59% |
1924 | 344 | 40.23% | 168 | 19.65% | 343 | 40.12% |
1920 | 484 | 55.38% | 320 | 36.61% | 70 | 8.01% |
1916 | 451 | 32.75% | 802 | 58.24% | 124 | 9.01% |
1912 | 20 | 1.71% | 689 | 58.89% | 461 | 39.40% |
1908 | 352 | 36.86% | 480 | 50.26% | 123 | 12.88% |
1904 | 461 | 42.88% | 486 | 45.21% | 128 | 11.91% |
1900 | 505 | 40.79% | 717 | 57.92% | 16 | 1.29% |
1896 | 563 | 39.68% | 829 | 58.42% | 27 | 1.90% |
1892 | 404 | 39.92% | 526 | 51.98% | 82 | 8.10% |
On November 4, 2008, Mariposa County voted 62.1% for Proposition 8 which amended the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriages.[33]
Voter registration
Population and registered voters | ||
---|---|---|
Total population[19] | 18,290 | |
Registered voters[34][note 3] | 10,613 | 58.0% |
Democratic[34] | 3,156 | 29.7% |
Republican[34] | 4,751 | 44.8% |
Democratic–Republican spread[34] | -1,595 | -15.1% |
Independent[34] | 459 | 4.3% |
Green[34] | 117 | 1.1% |
Libertarian[34] | 97 | 0.9% |
Peace and Freedom[34] | 22 | 0.2% |
Americans Elect[34] | 1 | 0.0% |
Other[34] | 155 | 1.5% |
No party preference[34] | 1,855 | 17.5% |
Crime
The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.
Population and crime rates | ||
---|---|---|
Population[19] | 18,290 | |
Violent crime[35] | 48 | 2.62 |
Homicide[35] | 0 | 0.00 |
Forcible rape[35] | 3 | 0.16 |
Robbery[35] | 1 | 0.05 |
Aggravated assault[35] | 44 | 2.41 |
Property crime[35] | 179 | 9.79 |
Burglary[35] | 106 | 5.80 |
Larceny-theft[35][36] | 173 | 9.46 |
Motor vehicle theft[35] | 16 | 0.87 |
Arson[35] | 1 | 0.05 |
Healthcare
Mariposa County has one hospital, John C. Fremont Hospital.[37]
According to a 2013 study, Mariposa County had the highest rate of child abuse and neglect,[38] and as recently as 2014, had the second highest of rate of unvaccinated children[39] in the state of California.
Media
Mariposa County primarily receives the major Fresno TV and radio stations.
The county also has media outlets that serve the local community. These include:
Transportation
Major highways
Public transportation
- Mariposa County Transit provides dial-a-ride and some fixed route service
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) provides service along State Routes 120 and 140 to Yosemite National Park.
- Amtrak Thruway: 15A connects Mariposa with Merced station and Yosemite with five trips daily.[40]
Airports
Mariposa-Yosemite Airport is a general aviation airport. The nearest airports with scheduled flights are in Fresno and Merced.
Communities
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Mariposa County.[41]
† county seat
Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | † Mariposa | CDP | 2,173 |
2 | Midpines | CDP | 1,204 |
3 | Lake Don Pedro | CDP | 1,077 |
4 | Yosemite Valley | CDP | 1,035 |
5 | Bootjack | CDP | 960 |
6 | Greeley Hill | CDP | 915 |
7 | Catheys Valley | CDP | 825 |
8 | El Portal | CDP | 474 |
9 | Coulterville | CDP | 201 |
10 | Wawona | CDP | 169 |
11 | Bear Valley | CDP | 125 |
12 | Hornitos | CDP | 75 |
13 | Fish Camp | CDP | 59 |
14 | Buck Meadows | CDP | 31 |
See also
- List of school districts in Mariposa County, California
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Mariposa County, California
- Valley and Sierra Miwokpeople
- Yokuts people(Mariposan)
Notes
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Further reading
- A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Merced, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa, California. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1892.
External links
- Official website
- Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce
- Yosemite / Mariposa County Tourism Bureau Archived September 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Daily News and Photos of Mariposa County
- History and Genealogy of Mariposa County
- Mockingbird mine crystalline gold discovery Archived December 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, c. 2006, includes photo gallery
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