Editing Yosemite Valley, California

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'''Yosemite Valley''' (''Yosemite'', [[Miwok]] for "killer") is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Mariposa County, California]], United States. It consists of the developed area of '''Yosemite Village''' and the other areas of the [[Yosemite Valley]] in [[Yosemite National Park]]. The population was 337 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>

Situated along the north side of the valley floor, its permanent population includes staff of the [[National Park Service]], which administers the park, and some [[Concession (contract)|concession]] workers associated with various contracts in the park.

The village has some public facilities, such as a fire station, a post office ([[ZIP Code]] 95389), a medical clinic, a convenience store, restaurants, gift shops, and a school (kindergarten through eighth grade). The park's headquarters facilities and its main visitor center are also located here.

The [[Yosemite Lodge at the Falls|Yosemite Lodge]] is located at the west end of the village near [[Yosemite Falls]]. The [[Ahwahnee Hotel]] is a few blocks to the north. Both are operated by concessionaires under contract to the National Park Service. The architecture of Yosemite Village is characterized by [[shed style]] and makes extensive use of native woods. The earliest 20th-century buildings were designed by landscape architect [[Charles Punchard Jr.]], among others in the [[National Park Service]].

A [[Miwok]] village called Hok-ok'-wi-dok (alternatively Hokokwito or Hococwedoc) was formerly located opposite the Yosemite falls, at the future site of the Hutchings Hotel in Yosemite Village.<ref name="Powers 1877">{{cite book |last1=Powers |first1=Stephen |title=Contributions to North American Ethnology |date=1877 |page=365 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MeU_AQAAMAAJ&dq=%22Hok-ok-wi-dok%22&pg=PA360-IA11 |access-date=13 November 2023}}</ref> The first US post office opened in 1869, originally named "Yo Semite". The spelling was changed to "Yosemite" in 1908 and to "Yosemite National Park" in 1922.<ref name="CGN">{{California's Geographic Names|849}}</ref> In 1906, Major H.C. Benson was commanded to build and garrison [[Fort Yosemite]] in the valley.<ref name="CGN" /> US Army troops were stationed at Fort Yosemite until 1916, when the National Park Service was established to administer Yosemite and other national parks.<ref name="CGN" />

[[Curry Village]] is one of the lodging options in the area.

== Geography ==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the community has a total area of {{convert|2.1|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|0.06|sqmi|2}}, or 2.88% are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/> The [[Merced River]] flows westward through the center of the CDP.

=== Climate ===
Yosemite has a [[Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Csa''), meaning most precipitation falls during the mild winter, and the other seasons are nearly dry (less than three percent of precipitation falls during the long, hot summers). Because of [[orographic lift]], precipitation increases with elevation up to {{convert|8000|ft|m}} where it slowly decreases to the crest. Precipitation amounts vary from {{convert|36|in|mm}} at {{convert|4000|ft|m}} elevation to {{convert|50|in|mm}} at {{convert|8600|ft|m}}. Snow does not typically persist on the ground until November in the high country. It accumulates all winter and into March or early April.<ref name="climate">{{cite web | publisher = National Park Service: Yosemite National Park | url = http://www.nps.gov/archive/yose/nature/wtr_climate.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070101113353/http://www.nps.gov/archive/yose/nature/wtr_climate.htm|archive-date=January 1, 2007 | title = Climate | date = December 22, 2004 | access-date = January 27, 2007 }}</ref>

Mean daily temperatures range from {{convert|25|°F|0}} to {{convert|53|°F|0}} at Tuolumne Meadows at {{convert|8600|ft|m}}. At the Wawona Entrance (elevation {{convert|5130|ft|m|disp=or}}), mean daily temperature ranges from {{convert|36|to|67|°F|°C}}. At the lower elevations below {{convert|5000|ft|m}}, temperatures are hotter; the mean daily high temperature at Yosemite Valley (elevation {{convert|3966|ft|m|disp=or}}) varies from {{convert|46|to|90|°F|°C}}. At elevations above {{convert|8000|ft|m}}, the hot, dry summer temperatures are moderated by frequent summer thunderstorms, along with snow that can persist into July. The combination of dry vegetation, low relative humidity, and thunderstorms results in frequent lightning-caused [[wildfire|fires]] as well.<ref name="climate"/>

At the park headquarters, with an elevation of {{convert|4018|ft}}, January averages {{convert|38.0|°F|1}}, while July averages {{convert|73.3|°F|1}}, though in summer the nights are much cooler than the hot days. There are an average of 45.5 days with highs of {{convert|90|°F|0}} or higher and an average of 105.6 nights with freezing temperatures. Freezing temperatures have been recorded in every month of the year. The record high temperature was {{convert|112|°F|0}} on July 22 and July 24, 1915, while the record low temperature was {{convert|-7|°F|0}} on January 1, 2009. Average annual precipitation is nearly {{convert|37|in|0}}, falling on 67 days. The wettest year was 1983 with {{convert|66.06|in|mm}} and the driest year was 1976 with {{convert|14.84|in|mm}}. The most precipitation in one month was {{convert|29.61|in|mm}} in December 1955 and the most in one day was {{convert|6.92|in|mm}} on December 23, 1955. Average annual snowfall is {{convert|39.4|in|m}}. The snowiest winter was 1948–1949 with {{convert|176.5|in|m}}. The most snow in one month was {{convert|175.0|in|m}} in January 1993.

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|Jan record high F = 72
|Feb record high F = 82
|Mar record high F = 90
|Apr record high F = 96
|May record high F = 99
|Jun record high F = 103
|Jul record high F = 112
|Aug record high F = 110
|Sep record high F = 108
|Oct record high F = 98
|Nov record high F = 86
|Dec record high F = 73
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|Jan avg record high F = 58.7
|Feb avg record high F = 64.2
|Mar avg record high F = 70.4
|Apr avg record high F = 77.0
|May avg record high F = 83.3
|Jun avg record high F = 91.3
|Jul avg record high F = 97.4
|Aug avg record high F = 97.5
|Sep avg record high F = 93.7
|Oct avg record high F = 85.1
|Nov avg record high F = 70.9
|Dec avg record high F = 59.3
|year avg record high F = 99.1
| Jan high F = 47.5
| Feb high F = 51.2
| Mar high F = 56.7
| Apr high F = 63.1
| May high F = 70.5
| Jun high F = 80.5
| Jul high F = 89.2
| Aug high F = 89.0
| Sep high F = 83.0
| Oct high F = 70.9
| Nov high F = 56.0
| Dec high F = 45.9
|year high F = 67.0
|Jan mean F = 38.0
|Feb mean F = 40.7
|Mar mean F = 45.1
|Apr mean F = 50.4
|May mean F = 57.5
|Jun mean F = 65.8
|Jul mean F = 73.3
|Aug mean F = 72.9
|Sep mean F = 67.2
|Oct mean F = 56.1
|Nov mean F = 44.3
|Dec mean F = 36.8
|year mean F = 54.0
| Jan low F = 28.5
| Feb low F = 30.2
| Mar low F = 33.5
| Apr low F = 37.6
| May low F = 44.5
| Jun low F = 51.0
| Jul low F = 57.4
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|Mar avg record low F = 25.2
|Apr avg record low F = 28.4
|May avg record low F = 35.2
|Jun avg record low F = 40.8
|Jul avg record low F = 49.8
|Aug avg record low F = 48.9
|Sep avg record low F = 42.0
|Oct avg record low F = 31.6
|Nov avg record low F = 25.4
|Dec avg record low F = 20.7
|year avg record low F = 15.7
|Jan record low F = -7
|Feb record low F = 1
|Mar record low F = 9
|Apr record low F = 12
|May record low F = 15
|Jun record low F = 22
|Jul record low F = 32
|Aug record low F = 32
|Sep record low F = 24
|Oct record low F = 19
|Nov record low F = 10
|Dec record low F = -1
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| Jan precipitation inch = 6.98
| Feb precipitation inch = 6.49
| Mar precipitation inch = 5.47
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.17
| May precipitation inch = 1.92
| Jun precipitation inch = 0.46
| Jul precipitation inch = 0.29
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.16
| Sep precipitation inch = 0.40
| Oct precipitation inch = 1.56
| Nov precipitation inch = 4.05
| Dec precipitation inch = 5.60
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| Aug precipitation days = 0.9
| Sep precipitation days = 2.0
| Oct precipitation days = 3.5
| Nov precipitation days = 5.9
| Dec precipitation days = 8.5
| year precipitation days = 66.6
|Jan snow inch = 16.8
|Feb snow inch = 4.2
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|Nov snow days = 0.5
|Dec snow days = 1.5
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|Feb light = 11.0
|Mar light = 12.0
|Apr light = 13.0
|May light = 14.0
|Jun light = 15.0
|Jul light = 14.0
|Aug light = 14.0
|Sep light = 12.0
|Oct light = 11.0
|Nov light = 10.0
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|source 1 = NOAA (snow/snow days 1981&ndash;2010)<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=hnx
| title = NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| access-date = June 8, 2021
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00049855&format=pdf
| title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| access-date = June 8, 2021
}}</ref><ref>
{{cite web
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|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Yosemite Park Headquarters, CA (1981&ndash;2010)
|access-date = May 27, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = Weather Atlas<ref name="Weather Atlas">{{cite web |url=https://www.weather-us.com/en/california-usa/yosemite-national-park-climate |title=Yosemite National Park, California, USA – Monthly weather forecast and Climate data |publisher=Weather Atlas |access-date=26 January 2019 }}</ref>}}

==Demographics==

===2020===
The [[2020 United States census]] reported that Yosemite Valley had a population of 337. The population density was {{convert|163.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Yosemite Valley was 252 (74.8%) [[White Americans|White]], 2 (0.6%) [[African Americans|African American]], 6 (1.8%) [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 16 (4.7%) [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 1 (0.3%) [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 17 (5.0%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 43 (12.8%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 43 persons (12.8%).<ref name=DP1>{{cite web |title=Yosemite Valley CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0686912 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 15, 2025}}</ref>

The census reported that 96.4% of the population lived in households, 3.6% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 163 households, out of which 38 (23.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 57 (35.0%) were married-couple households, 13 (8.0%) were [[cohabitation|cohabiting]] couple households, 48 (29.4%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 45 (27.6%) had a male householder with no partner present. 68 households (41.7%) were one person, and 7 (4.3%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.99.<ref name=DP1/> There were 73 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (44.8% of all households).<ref>{{cite web |title=Yosemite Valley CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0686912 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 15, 2025}}</ref>

The age distribution was 61 people (18.1%) under the age of 18, 25 people (7.4%) aged 18 to 24, 142 people (42.1%) aged 25 to 44, 87 people (25.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 22 people (6.5%) who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 36.3{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 217 housing units at an average density of {{convert|105.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 163 (75.1%) were occupied. Of these, 24 (14.7%) were owner-occupied, and 139 (85.3%) were occupied by renters.<ref name=DP1/>

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Yosemite Valley had a population of 1,035. The population density was {{convert|488.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Yosemite Valley was 831 (80.3%) White, 28 (2.7%) African American, 31 (3.0%) Native American, 31 (3.0%) Asian, 7 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 70 (6.8%) from other races, and 37 (3.6%) from two or more races.  Hispanic or Latino of any race were 123 people (11.9%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0686912|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715034012/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0686912|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Yosemite Valley CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 511 people (49.4% of the population) lived in households, 524 (50.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 282 households, 44 (15.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 74 (26.2%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 6 (2.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 6 (2.1%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 21 (7.4%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 3 (1.1%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 127 households (45.0%) were one person and 12 (4.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 1.81.  There were 86 families (30.5% of households); the average family size was 2.84.

The age distribution was 81 people (7.8%) under the age of 18, 140 people (13.5%) aged 18 to 24, 413 people (39.9%) aged 25 to 44, 378 people (36.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 23 people (2.2%) who were 65 or older.  The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 148.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 157.1 males.

There were 323 housing units at an average density of 152.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 2 (0.7%) were owner-occupied and 280 (99.3%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 1.8%.  3 people (0.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 508 people (49.1%) lived in rental housing units.

==Government==
In the [[California State Legislature]], Yosemite Valley is in {{Representative|casd|4|fmt=sdistrict}}, and {{Representative|caad|8|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Find Your California Representatives |url=https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ |access-date=May 14, 2025}}</ref>

In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Yosemite Valley is in {{Representative|cacd|5|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|5|access-date=May 14, 2025}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Mariposa County, California}}
{{Yosemite National Park}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Mariposa County, California]]
[[Category:Yosemite National Park]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Sierra Nevada (United States)]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]