Mariposa, California
Census-designated place in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Maricopa, California.
Mariposa (/ˌmærɪˈpoʊzə, -sə/ ⓘ;[6] Spanish for "Butterfly") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Mariposa County, California, United States.[7] The population was 1,526 at the 2020 census.[3] The community is named after the flocks of monarch butterflies seen overwintering there by early explorers.
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Coordinates: 37°29′06″N 119°57′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Mariposa |
Area | |
• Total | 4.040 sq mi (10.46 km2) |
• Land | 4.037 sq mi (10.46 km2) |
• Water | 0.003 sq mi (0.008 km2) 0.07% |
Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 1,526 |
• Density | 378.0/sq mi (145.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 95338 |
Area code | 209 |
FIPS code | 06-45932 |
GNIS feature IDs | 1659063,[4] 2408181[5] |
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