Welcome to Mariposa ...
Mariposa is located in Mariposa County<1> and is the County Seat for Mariposa County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mariposa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Mariposa is 1,940 feet [591 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mariposa lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mariposa: (209)
The ZIP code for Mariposa: 95338<3>
Communities Also Named Mariposa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Mariposa - they are located in Kansas, New York, North Carolina and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mariposa.
Communities near Mariposa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mariposa.
- Midpines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midpines
- Midpines is located in Mariposa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midpines <4>
- Bootjack
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootjack
- Bootjack is located in Mariposa County
- Darrah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrah
- Darrah is located in Mariposa County
- Jerseydale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseydale
- Jerseydale is located in Mariposa County
- Catheys Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catheys Valley
- Catheys Valley is located in Mariposa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catheys Valley <4>
- Bear Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley
- Bear Valley is located in Mariposa County
- Bagby ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Hornitos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornitos
- Hornitos is located in Mariposa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornitos <4>
- Nipinnawasee ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipinnawasee
- Nipinnawasee is located in Madera County
- Ahwahnee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahwahnee
- Ahwahnee is located in Madera County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahwahnee <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mariposa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mariposa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mariposa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mariposa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mariposa. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mariposa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mariposa ...
Looking for more information about Mariposa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mariposa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mariposa.
Adding Mariposa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mariposa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mariposa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mariposa post office opened in 1851.
We also found Mariposa in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mariposa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mariposa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mariposa County: www.mariposacounty.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mariposa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mariposa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Mariposa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mariposa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |