Mariposa County, California

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Mariposa County is a county in California located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It lies north of Fresno and southeast of Stockton. As of 2000, its population was 17,130. The county seat is Mariposa.

Related Topics:
County - California - Sierra Nevada - Fresno - Stockton - 2000 - County seat - Mariposa

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The county's eastern half is the central portion of Yosemite National Park.

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There are no incorporated cities in Mariposa County, though there are three communities recognized as census-designated places for statistical purposes.

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