Profile for Mariposa, California, CA

Former and merged names include:
· Logtown

Town grew up around the Mariposa Mine, which opened in 1850

Local festivals include:

• Mariposa County Fair - Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2007

Performing arts: Mariposa Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Yosemite National Park

Historic sites and museums: California State Mining and Mineral Museum, Mariposa Museum & History Center

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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• Mariposa County government

16% of Mariposa residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mariposa ancestry & family history guide.

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• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Mariposa County
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Post a query on a message board:

• Mariposa County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - CA data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mariposa was $22,436, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of Mariposa residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Mariposa festival dates:

• Mariposa County Fair - Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Mariposa festival web sites:

• Mariposa County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
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Historic districts in Mariposa include Mariposa Town Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Post history questions in Mariposa County genealogy forum

Median rent in Mariposa, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $361.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $844.

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Libraries in Mariposa include Mariposa Library ... View libraries

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Mariposa County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mariposa political report.

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The average commute time for Mariposa workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Mariposa include Best Value Mariposa Lodge, Best Western Yosemite Way Station Motel, Comfort Inn Mariposa, Little Valley Inn, Super 8.

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