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  1. Mariposa is located at 37°29′06″N 119°57′59″W, [2] at 1,949 feet (594 m) in elevation. It lies in the rugged foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Mariposa Creek flows through the town. Soils in the urban area are mostly brown to reddish brown loam of the Blasingame series.

  2. Mariposa and Yosemite’s History. The town of Mariposa is located just 32 miles from Yosemite National Park, making it an integral part of Yosemite history. The proximity presence of Yosemite meant that tourism, as far back as the 1870s, played a role in the life of the Mariposa county. In a short time, the area drew 19th Century influencers ...

  3. You can find Mariposa right at the crossroads of Highway 140 and Highway 49 on the way into Yosemite. The town is relatively small in a “blink and you will miss it” way, but it is a favorite spot for food and gas when heading into the park. Historic Downton. The first spot you will see when you get into Mariposa is the historic downtown area.

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  4. Mariposa County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 17,131. The county seat is Mariposa. It is located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, north of Fresno, east of Merced, and southeast of Stockton.

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  6. The county was one of the eight original counties of California when statehood was granted in 1850, and while it was originally the state's largest county, over the years has ceded most of its territory to twelve other counties, giving it the nickname "the Mother of Counties". The county is named after Mariposa Creek, which was named by Spanish ...

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