Editing Mariposa, California

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'''Mariposa''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|m|ær|ɪ|ˈ|p|oʊ|z|ə|,_|-|s|ə|audio=En-us-mariposa.ogg}};<ref>{{cite Dictionary.com|mariposa}}</ref> [[Spanish language|Spanish]] for "Butterfly") is an [[unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in and the [[county seat]] of [[Mariposa County, California]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The population was 1,526 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/> Named for the monarch butterflies that [[wikt:overwinter|overwinter]] there, the community's history is deeply intertwined with the [[California Gold Rush]] of the 19th century.

During the [[California Gold Rush]], prospectors flocked to Mariposa for its rich mineral resources in streams and underground veins. Among them was [[John C. Frémont]], Mariposa's most prominent resident, who leveraged his extensive mineral claims to achieve national prominence. He became the first [[United States Senate|U.S. senator]] from California and the inaugural [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] presidential candidate, significantly impacting both Mariposa and American politics during the 19th century's period of expansion.<ref>{{cite book|title=John C. Frémont and the Gold Rush|author=Historian's Office|year=2010|publisher=Historical Society Press|pages=45–67}}</ref>

Today, Mariposa preserves its rich heritage through numerous museums and landmarks that highlight its mining history. The county's proximity to [[Yosemite National Park]] also significantly contributes to its economy, with tourism playing a central role in supporting local businesses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitmariposa.net|title=Explore Mariposa's Attractions|access-date=2023-12-01}}</ref>

==Geography==
Mariposa is nestled at an elevation of {{convert|2015|ft|m}} in the rugged foothills of the [[Sierra Nevada]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP covers a total area of {{convert|4.04|sqmi|2}}, with nearly all of it being land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/> The community is situated in the valley of [[Mariposa Creek]], which flows south then southwest into the San Joaquin Valley.

Major highways intersect in Mariposa; [[California State Route 49]] and [[California State Route 140]] merge for {{convert|0.8|mi|1}} through the town's main street. Route 49 extends southeast to [[Oakhurst, California|Oakhurst]] and northwest to [[Coulterville, California|Coulterville]], while Route 140 leads southwest to [[Merced, California|Merced]] in the [[San Joaquin Valley]] and northeast to [[Yosemite Valley, California|Yosemite Valley]].

The area's soil predominantly consists of brown to reddish brown [[loam]] of the Blasingame series, and a gravelly loam known as the Boomer series.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}} These soils support a thick grassland and diverse trees such as [[blue oak]], [[California black oak|black oak]], [[gray pine]], and [[ponderosa pine]]. To the west-northwest of the town, sparse vegetation and rockland are underlain by [[serpentine soil]] of the Henneke series.

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Mariposa has a [[Mediterranean climate#Hot-summer Mediterranean climate|hot-summer Mediterranean climate]] (abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps) and wet winters.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=643540&cityname=Mariposa%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Mariposa, California]</ref>

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|Feb precipitation mm  =131.55
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|May precipitation mm  =28.73
|Jun precipitation mm  =7.93
|Jul precipitation mm  =1.82
|Aug precipitation mm  =0.79
|Sep precipitation mm  =4.24
|Oct precipitation mm  =41.13
|Nov precipitation mm  =66.91
|Dec precipitation mm  =137.34
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|May high C = 24.7
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==History==
===Early Inhabitants and Spanish Naming===
Before Spanish arrival, the Southern Sierra [[Miwok]] lived in what is now Mariposa. In 1806, a Spanish priest traveling with early California explorer [[Gabriel Moraga]] named the area. When the expedition came upon a creek filled with thousands of yellow butterflies, they called it “Las Mariposas,” the Spanish word for butterflies.<ref name="MariposaOnHoldNarratives">{{cite web |title=On Hold Narratives |url=https://www.mariposacounty.org/1620/On-Hold-Narratives |website=Mariposa County |publisher=Mariposa County Government |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref>

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===Rancho Las Mariposas===
{{further|Rancho Las Mariposas|John C. Frémont}}
[[File:Mariposa (CA, USA), Fremont's Fort Historical Marker -- 2022 -- 141723.jpg|thumb|Fremont’s Fort historical marker near Mariposa]]
In 1847, John C. Frémont purchased a 70-square-mile land parcel known as Las Mariposas for $3,000.<ref name="AmadorLedger1915">{{Cite news|title=STATES MINING INTERESTS Expert Writes of Possibilities Along The Mother Lode|newspaper=Amador Ledger-Dispatch|date=17 December 1915|url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=AL19151217.2.21&srpos=7&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-mariposa+mining+history-------|access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> Formerly owned by Governor [[Juan Bautista Alvarado]], the ranch turned profitable once Frémont discovered a five-mile quartz vein producing hundreds of pounds of placer gold monthly. Its “floating grant” status, however, sparked extensive property and mineral-rights disputes. Squatters and mining companies contested ownership until 1856, when the [[Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States|U.S. Supreme Court]] ruled in Frémont’s favor. The Mariposa Estate covered 44,000 acres in the heart of the [[Mother_lode#California_Mother_Lode|Mother Lode]] region, where gold pockets in quartz veins could yield between $100 and $30,000. By 1915, total output surpassed $12 million in gold.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Parcel of Large Fremont Grant Sold |url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=MCS19121206.2.28&srpos=3&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-fremont+grant------- |newspaper=Merced County Sun |volume=XLI |issue=37 |date=6 December 1912 |access-date=6 January 2025}}</ref><ref name="AmadorLedger1915" />

===Founding of Mariposa===
Mariposa’s rise as a gold rush boom town began along a seasonal trickle called Agua Fría, where prospectors—lured by tales of glimmering [[placer mining|placer gold]]—pitched their first camp.<ref name="CGN">{{California's Geographic Names|799}}</ref> When floods and fires during the winter of 1849–1850 forced them to higher ground, they relocated near [[Mariposa Creek]], establishing a bustling county seat by 1851. The [[Mariposa_County_Courthouse|historic courthouse]], completed in 1854, still stands.

===Mariposa War===
{{further|Mariposa War}}
During the early 1850s, tensions between local Native tribes—primarily the Southern Sierra [[Miwok]]—and white settlers peaked, prompting the [[Mariposa War]].<ref name="Bunnell1892">{{Cite book |last=Bunnell |first=Lafayette H. |title=Discovery of the Yosemite |date=1892 |chapter=Chapter I |url=https://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/discovery_of_the_yosemite/01.html |access-date=2025-01-06}}</ref> The conflict stemmed largely from the presence of miners and the trading operations of [[Jim_Savage|James Savage]] along the [[Merced River]] and [[Mariposa Creek]].<ref name="Bunnell1892" /> Alarmed by escalating violence, Mariposa residents formed volunteer militias. With state backing, these militias eventually secured control of the area.<ref name="Bunnell1892" /> Modern historians also consider the Mariposa War part of the [[California Genocide]], and it indirectly led to the so-called “discovery” and naming of [[Yosemite Valley]]. By the late 19th century, many Miwok people had been forced from their ancestral lands.

===Twentieth Century and Beyond===
In 1914, voters in Mariposa County narrowly approved the creation of a county high school. Following a bond measure of $12,000 and the donation of nearly eight acres of land by the Mariposa Commercial and Mining Company, the school’s permanent campus opened in 1917.<ref name="MG_1918">"History of the High School," ''Mariposa Gazette'', Volume LXIII, Number 36, 26 January 1918. [https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=MG19180126.2.68&srpos=2&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-Mariposa+high+school+1914------- Retrieved January 12, 2025].</ref> 

During World War II, the U.S. Army constructed the [[Merced Army Airfield auxiliary fields#Mariposa Auxiliary Field|Mariposa Auxiliary Field]] (1942–1945) to train pilots; post-war, the site was redeveloped as today’s Mariposa-Yosemite Airport.<ref>[http://www.militarymuseum.org/MariposaAuxFld.html militarymuseum.org Mariposa Auxiliary Field]</ref>

On July 18, 2017, the town was evacuated due to the rapidly spreading [[:Detwiler Fire]], which threatened Mariposa and its surroundings.<ref>{{cite news |title=Evacuation of Mariposa ordered due to Detwiler Fire |url=http://abc30.com/news/evacuation-of-mariposa-ordered-due-to-detwiler-fire/2229350/ |access-date=July 19, 2017 |agency=ABC 30 Action News |publisher=KFSN-TV, Fresno}}</ref>

==Demographics==

===2020===
In the [[2020_United_States_census|2020 census]], the Mariposa [[Census_county_division|Census County Division]] reported a total population of 12,981.<ref name="Census2020Mariposa">{{cite web |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Mariposa_CCD,_Mariposa_County,_California?g=060XX00US0604391880 |title=Mariposa CCD, Mariposa County, California - Census Bureau Profile |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref> About 31.6% of residents have at least a bachelor's degree.<ref name="Census2020Mariposa"/> The community has a notably older demographic, with a median age of 55.6 years and 33.4% of the population aged 65 years or older. The area encompasses 5,489 households.<ref name="Census2020Mariposa"/> The median household income stands at $64,490, while the employment rate is relatively low at 43.3%. Health care coverage is quite widespread, with only 4.7% of the population going without it.<ref name="Census2020Mariposa"/>

In terms of racial demographics, [[Hispanic]] or [[Latino (demonym)|Latino]] individuals constitute 1,568 residents, about 12% of the total population, which is significantly lower than the statewide average of nearly 40%.<ref name="Census2020Mariposa"/> American Indians account for 434 residents, representing approximately 3.34% of the population.<ref name="Census2020Mariposa"/> Veterans comprise 11.9% of the populace.<ref name="Census2020Mariposa"/>

Economically, 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.<ref name="Census2020Mariposa"/> The percentage of government workers in the workforce is remarkably high at 35.7% compared to the statewide average. The homeownership rate is high at 76.4%.<ref name="Census2020Mariposa"/>

==Government and public safety==
=== Government representation ===
In the [[California State Legislature]], Mariposa is in {{Representative|casd|8|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|5|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |title=Statewide Database |publisher=UC Regents |access-date=November 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113744/http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |archive-date=February 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The County is administered by its elected five-member County Board of Supervisors.

=== Policing and public safety ===
The county's policing agency is the Mariposa County Sheriff and staff. The Mariposa County Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical aid.<ref>website provided data for the two agencies</ref>

==Attractions==

===Mariposa Town Historic District===
[[File:Mariposa_1860.jpg|thumb|Etching of Mariposa in 1860, it was used as the logo for Mariposa Gazette newspaper<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mariposa Gazette 5 March 1861 — California Digital Newspaper Collection |url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=MG18610305.2.1&e=------186-en--20--481-byDA-txt-txIN-Flag----1861--- |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=cdnc.ucr.edu}}</ref>]][[File:Mariposa,_California_Main_Street_1861.jpg|thumb|Etching of Mac' Dermont & Co building on Main Street, 1861<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mariposa Gazette 8 January 1861 — California Digital Newspaper Collection |url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=MG18610108.2.23.3&e=------186-en--20--21-byDA-txt-txIN-Flag----1861--- |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=cdnc.ucr.edu}}</ref>]]
The Mariposa Town Historic District, listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1991, represents a significant part of California’s [[California_gold_rush|Gold Rush]] history.<ref>{{cite web |title=National Register of Historic Places: Mariposa Town Historic District |url=https://noehill.com/mariposa/nat1991000560.aspx |website=NoeHill in San Francisco |publisher=NoeHill |access-date=16 January 2025}}</ref>
The district includes sixty-three historic buildings, among the oldest in the state, reflecting the architectural styles of the era.<ref>{{cite web |title=California Office of Historic Preservation: Mariposa County |url=https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21430 |website=California State Parks |publisher=Office of Historic Preservation |access-date=16 January 2025}}</ref> Key landmarks within the district include the [[Mariposa County Courthouse]], constructed in 1854, and [[St._Joseph_Catholic_Church,_Rectory_and_Cemetery|St. Joseph’s Catholic Church]], completed in 1863, known for its [[Carpenter Gothic]] design.<ref>{{cite web |title=Historical Sites in Mariposa County |url=https://www.mariposachamber.org/historical-sites |website=Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce |access-date=16 January 2025}}</ref>

===Mariposa Fairgrounds===
With a history dating back to 1939, the Mariposa Fairgrounds in Mariposa, California, are a central hub for community and cultural events. They host the Mariposa County Fair, known for its rodeo and [[demolition derby]].
<ref>{{cite news |title=Sundial Events Calendar |url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=REE19820715.1.40&srpos=3&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-%22mariposa+fairgrounds%22+destruction+derby------- |newspaper=Reedley Exponent |volume=91 |number=3 |date=15 July 1982 |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mariposafair.com/about-us |title=About Us |publisher=Mariposa Fairgrounds |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref>

===California State Mining and Mineral Museum===
The [[California State Mining and Mineral Museum]], part of the state park system and located in Mariposa on the county fairgrounds, showcases California's mining history and mineral resources. The museum's collection, started in 1880 and originally managed by the first State [[Mineralogy|Mineralogist]] Henry G. Hanks, includes over 13,000 items such as minerals, rocks, gems, and fossils, and highlights significant artifacts like the crystalline gold [[Fricot Nugget]] from the [[California_gold_rush|Gold Rush]]. It features interactive exhibits like a replica mine tunnel and a working [[stamp mill]], illustrating the gold extraction process from quartz rock.<ref>{{cite news |title=Influence of gold is still being felt in California |url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=LCT19950124.1.21&srpos=11&e=------199-en--20--1--txt-txIN-%22California+State+Mining+and+Mineral+Museum%22+mariposa------- |newspaper=Lassen County Times |volume=17 |number=15 |date=24 January 1995 |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref>

===Mariposa Museum and History Center===
Founded in 1957, the Mariposa Museum & History Center in Mariposa County features exhibits related to [[Native_Americans_in_the_United_States|Native American]] culture, [[The_Californias|Spanish settlement]], the [[California_gold_rush|Gold Rush]], [[Yosemite_National_Park|Yosemite]], and Mariposa history. The museum also houses a significant archive, including photographs, special collections, and county records in its vault.<ref>{{cite news |title=Visitors to California museum can mine both gold and history |url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=PDV20080406.1.19&srpos=1&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-%22Mariposa+Museum+and+History+Center%22------- |newspaper=Press Dispatch (Victorville) |date=6 April 2008 |access-date=2025-01-17}}</ref>

==Notable residents==
Some living past and present notable residents in alphabetical order include:
* [[John C. Fremont]], first U.S senator from California  and explorer of the West
* [[Jon Leicester]], [[baseball pitcher]] for the [[Orix Buffaloes]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/leicejo01.shtml |title=Jon Leicester Statistics |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Sal Maccarone]], international author and sculptor
* [[Logan Mankins]], guard for [[New England Patriots]] football team
* [[Frederick Law Olmsted]], [[landscape architect]]
* [[George Radanovich]], politician and author
* [[Jacoby Shaddix]], founding member of rock band [[Papa Roach]]
* [[Paul Vasquez]], filmed video [[Double Rainbow (viral video)|Double Rainbow]]
* [[Cody Wichmann]], offensive guard for [[Los Angeles Rams]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{sister project links|auto=1}}
* [http://arts-mariposa.org/storytelling.html Mariposa Storytelling Festival] Annual [[storytelling festival]] in March
* [http://www.mariposaresearch.net Mariposa History And Genealogy]
* [http://mariposagazette.com/ Mariposa Gazette]
* [http://www.goldrushcam.com/ Daily News and Photos of Mariposa]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070313141720/http://www.californiaconnected.org/tv/archives/450 Mariposa's Rockslide] - Video
* [http://www.mchs.mariposa.k12.ca.us/ Mariposa County High School]
* [http://mariposacourt.org/ Superior Court of Mariposa County]
* [http://www.visitmariposa.net VisitMariposa.net]

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