Mariposa, California
E669362
census-designated place
county seat
gateway community to Yosemite National Park
unincorporated community
Mariposa, California is a historic Gold Rush-era town in the Sierra Nevada foothills that serves as a gateway community to Yosemite National Park.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
census-designated place
ⓘ
county seat ⓘ gateway community to Yosemite National Park ⓘ unincorporated community ⓘ |
| areaCode | 209 ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| county | Mariposa County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| courthouseNotability | one of the oldest operating courthouses in California ⓘ |
| distanceToYosemiteValley | roughly 40–45 miles by road ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
hospitality services
ⓘ
outdoor recreation services ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| elevation |
about 1,949 feet
ⓘ
about 594 meters ⓘ |
| governingBody | Mariposa County Board of Supervisors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCourthouse | Mariposa County Courthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricDistrict | downtown Mariposa historic area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMuseum |
California State Mining and Mineral Museum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mariposa Museum and History Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVisitorServices |
lodging for Yosemite visitors
ⓘ
outdoor outfitters and tour operators ⓘ restaurants for tourists ⓘ |
| historicalEconomicActivity | gold mining ⓘ |
| historicalEra | California Gold Rush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isCountySeatOf | Mariposa County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Gold Rush-era history
ⓘ
historic buildings and museums ⓘ proximity to Yosemite National Park ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainSystem | Sierra Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
California Gold Country
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Central California NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra Nevada foothills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Spanish word "mariposa" meaning "butterfly" ⓘ |
| nearNationalPark | Yosemite National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationCharacteristic | small population ⓘ |
| postalCode | 95338 ⓘ |
| primaryHighwayAccess |
California State Route 140
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
California State Route 49 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | rural community ⓘ |
| role |
service center for Mariposa County
ⓘ
tourism hub for Yosemite visitors ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| summerCharacteristics | hot, dry summers ⓘ |
| timeZone | Pacific Time Zone ⓘ |
| timeZoneDST |
Pacific Time Zone
ⓘ
surface form:
Pacific Daylight Time
|
| transportationRole | gateway on Highway 140 to Yosemite National Park ⓘ |
| winterCharacteristics | cool, wetter winters ⓘ |
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