Mariposa County, California

Not to be confused with Maricopa County.

Mariposa County (/ˌmærɪˈpoʊzə, -sə/ (listen))^[5] is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 17,131.^[6] The county seat is Mariposa.^[7] It is located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, north of Fresno, east of Merced, and southeast of Stockton.

Mariposa County, California
County
The Mariposa County Courthouse (top) and Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View (bottom)
Flag Seal
Interactive map of Mariposa County
Location in the state of California
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 Rosemarie Smallcombe Vacant^[4] Marshall Long Wayne Forsythe Miles Menetrey
• County Administrative Officer	Dallin Kimble
Area
• Total	1,463 sq mi (3,790 km^2)
• Land	1,449 sq mi (3,750 km^2)
• Water	14 sq mi (40 km^2)
Highest elevation	12,040 ft (3,670 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	17,131
• Density	12/sq mi (4.5/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Website	www.mariposacounty.org

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".^[8]

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 Mariposa Creek, which was so named by Spanish explorers in 1806, when they discovered a great cluster of butterflies ("mariposas" in Spanish and Portuguese) in the foothills of the Sierra. Each year, the first weekend in May, residents mark the annual arrival of migrating monarch butterflies with a "Butterfly Days" festival and parade.

Gold Rush

 

Specimen gold from the Mockingbird mine

Mariposa County is located at the southern end of California's Mother Lode region. During the California Gold Rush, great quantities of the prized mineral were found and extracted, first in local stream-beds and later in hard rock mines. One of the most notable beneficiaries of this wealth was the famed explorer and 1856 Republican presidential candidate, John Charles Frémont, for whom the local hospital and Charles Street (more commonly known as "Highway 140") are named. Jessie Street, in the town of Mariposa, is named for Fremont's wife, Jessie Benton Frémont, who came to Mariposa with her husband on many extended visits although they never took up permanent residence within the county.

Many aspects of the area's mining history are depicted in exhibits at two local museums: the Mariposa History Museum, located in the town of Mariposa; and the California Mining and Mineral Museum, located at the Mariposa Fairgrounds (2 miles east of Mariposa on Highway 49).

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 mineral collectors. "Specimens from these occurrences commonly have bright luster and rich color, with well-developed crystals in unusual and attractive arrangements."^[9] The best-known example is "The Dragon", now on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.^[10]

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.^[11] 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

Historical population

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%
U.S. Decennial Census^[12] 1790–1960^[13] 1900–1990^[14] 1990–2000^[15] 2010^[16] 2020^[17]

2020 census

Mariposa County, California - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

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%
Native American or 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
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 2010 United States Census reported that Mariposa County had a population of 18,251. The racial makeup of Mariposa County was 16,103 (88.2%) White, 138 (0.8%) African American, 527 (2.9%) Native American, 204 (1.1%) Asian, 26 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 508 (2.8%) from other races, and 745 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,676 persons (9.2%).^[27]

Population reported at 2010 United States Census
The County	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Mariposa County	18,251	16,103	138	527	204	26	508	745	1,676
Census-designated place	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or 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	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
All others not CDPs (combined)	8,928	8,004	71	230	86	10	170	357	729

2000

As of the census^[28] of 2000, there were 17,130 people, 6,613 households, and 4,490 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km²). There were 8,826 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.9% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 3.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.7% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. 7.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.8% were of German, 13.4% English, 12.7% Irish and 6.7% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.0% spoke English and 3.5% Spanish 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 per capita income for the county was $18,190. About 10.5% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

 

Historic Spanish Colonial Revival style Mariposa County High School, built in 1914.

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 California State Legislature, Mariposa is in the 8th Senate District, represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby, and in the 5th Assembly District, represented by Republican Joe Patterson.

In the United States House of Representatives, Mariposa County is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.^[29]

Politics

In its early history Mariposa was one of the most reliable Democratic counties in California. Along with Colusa County, it was one of only two counties in the Pacific States to support Alton B. Parker in 1904.^[30] Over time, however, the county has steadily moved away from its Democratic roots, seen demonstrably in 1948 when Thomas E. Dewey won Mariposa without carrying California, as part of a trend turning the Great Basin into a rock-solid Republican stronghold.^[31] Currently Mariposa is a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964 but the last Democrat to win Mariposa was Bill Clinton in 1992 who won a plurality of forty-one votes.

United States presidential election results for Mariposa County, California^[32]

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 Nov. 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:

• Mariposa Gazette
• Sierra Sun Times

Transportation

Major highways

•   State Route 41
•   State Route 49
•   State Route 120
•   State Route 140

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.

Airports

Mariposa-Yosemite Airport is a general aviation airport. The nearest airports with scheduled flights are in Fresno and Merced.

Communities

 

The historic Wawona Hotel, built in 1876

Census-designated places

• Bear Valley
• Bootjack
• Buck Meadows
• Catheys Valley
• Coulterville
• Crane Creek
• El Portal
• Fish Camp
• Greeley Hill
• Hornitos
• Lake Don Pedro
• Mariposa (county seat)
• Midpines
• Mount Bullion
• Wawona
• Yosemite Valley
• Yosemite West

Unincorporated communities

• Foresta
• Jerseydale
• Lushmeadows
• Oak Grove Estates

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Mariposa County.^[40]

† 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 Miwok people
• Yokuts people (Mariposan)

Notes

1. Other = Some other race + Two or more races
2. Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native
3. Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.

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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
• Daily News and Photos of Mariposa County
• History and Genealogy of Mariposa County
• Mockingbird mine crystalline gold discovery, c. 2006, includes photo gallery

37°35′N 119°55′W / 37.58°N 119.91°W / 37.58; -119.91

 

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