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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mariposa |
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| - Total | 3. Mariposa County is a County in the US state of California, located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The US state of California is divided into fifty-eight counties. Mariposa County is a County in the US state of California, located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (8. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²) |
| - Land | 3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (8. 3 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,373 |
| - Density | 429. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (165. 4/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95338 |
| Area code(s) | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-45932 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659063 |
Mariposa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place that serves as the county seat of Mariposa County, California. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area code 209 is a California Telephone Area code which covers Stockton, Merced, Manteca, Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Mariposa County is a County in the US state of California, located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains The population was 1,373 at the 2000 census. Its name is Spanish for "butterfly", after the flocks of Monarchs seen overwintering there by early explorers. The monarch ( Danaus plexippus) is a Milkweed butterfly ( Subfamily Danainae in the family Nymphalidae.
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Geography
Mariposa is located at (37. 487379, -119. 968460)[1], at 2,000 feet in elevation. It lies in the rugged foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The Sierra Nevada ( Spanish for "Snowy Range" is a Mountain range located in the U Mariposa Creek flows through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 3. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (8. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Mariposa County is home to much of Yosemite National Park, and a good deal of the local economy is related to the Park and to tourism. The county courthouse, constructed in 1854, is the oldest in continuous use in California. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Tours are available.
The county lies at the southern end of the Mother Lode, and Europeans were attracted to Mariposa by gold. Mother lode is a principal vein or zone of veins of Gold or Silver Ore. During the 19th century California Gold Rush, its streams were panned and deep mines worked the underground veins. The California Gold Rush (1848&ndash1855 began on January 24 1848 when Gold was discovered by James Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California At one time John C. Frémont lived here and owned claims to much of the mineral wealth of Mariposa. John Charles Frémont ( January 21, 1813 July 13, 1890) was an American military officer, explorer, the He later was the first US Senator from the state, and the first Republican candidate for President. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,373 people, 676 households, and 327 families residing in the community. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 426. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (164. 6/km²). There were 754 housing units at an average density of 234. 1/sq mi (90. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 86. 82% White, 0. 58% African American, 6. 34% Native American, 0. 87% Asian, 1. 82% from other races, and 3. 57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5. 83% of the population.
There were 676 households out of which 21. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31. 4% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51. 5% were non-families. 47. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 27. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1. 94 and the average family size was 2. 77.
In the community the population was spread out with 20. 6% under the age of 18, 8. 2% from 18 to 24, 23. 2% from 25 to 44, 21. 0% from 45 to 64, and 27. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 80. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78. 7 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $18,144, and the median income for a family was $27,344. Males had a median income of $26,771 versus $26,635 for females. The per capita income for the community was $22,436. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 28. 0% of families and 24. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 5. 5% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislature Mariposa is located in the 14th Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cogdill, and in the 25th Assembly District, represented by Republican Tom Berryhill. The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. David Ellis Cogdill Sr (born December 31 1950 in Long Beach California) is the California State Senate Republican Leader The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Tom Berryhill is a Republican politician in the United States who has represented California's 25th Assembly district since December 2006 Federally, Mariposa is located in California's 19th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +10[3] and is represented by Republican George Radanovich. California's 19th congressional district covers parts of Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Tuolumne, and Stanislaus counties The Cook Partisan Voting Index ( CPVI) sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index ( PVI) is a measurement of how strongly an American George P Radanovich (born June 20 1955) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995 representing the
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony
External links
- Mariposa Storytelling Festival Annual storytelling festival in March
- Mariposa History And Genealogy
- Daily News and Photos of Mariposa
- Mariposa's Rockslide - Video
- Mariposa High School
- Mariposa, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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