Mariposa County Government

<body> <p>This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. Mariposa County, located in central California on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, has an area of approximately 931,200 acres of which 452,384 acres are publicly owned and occupied by Yosemite National Park, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Sierra and Stanislaus National Forests. The climate of Mariposa County ranges from warm, dry summers and mild winters in the foothills to mild summers and snowy winters in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. In 1999, the median price of a single-family home was $134,500. Schools include on sustained distinguished high school, one distinguished middle school, seven elementary schools including two distinguished schools, a CSBA Golden Bell winner and a national Blue Ribbon nominee. Business activity in Mariposa County is based on trade and service transactions that support a fluctuating tourist population, livestock, timber and mining operations and viticulture. The county offers unsurpassed scenery, which includes the splendor of Yosemite Valley. Recreational activities include snow skiing, fishing, boating, whitewater rafting, hiking, sightseeing, historic gold rush towns, and wine tasting – all to be enjoyed above the fog with clean, fresh air. </P> </body>