Hornitos, California facts for kids
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Hornitos
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Hornitos street view
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Location in Mariposa County, California
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 Hornitos
Location in California
Hornitos
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Mariposa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.154 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.154 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 38 |
| • Density | 32.9/sq mi (12.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
95325
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| GNIS feature IDs | 1659736 2628740 |
| Reference #: | 333 |
Hornitos is a small community in Mariposa County, California, United States. Its name means "Little ovens" in Spanish. It is called a census-designated place, which is a special area defined for gathering population information.
Hornitos is located about 25 miles south of Coulterville. It sits at an elevation of 843 feet above sea level. In 2020, only 38 people lived there. This was a decrease from 75 people in 2010. The town was also shown in the 1962 movie Ride the High Country. In the film, it was the closest town for mining activities in the nearby mountains.
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History of Hornitos
The post office in Hornitos first opened in 1856. Its name was originally "Hornitas" but changed to "Hornitos" in 1877. The name "little ovens" came from old Mexican tombstones in the community. These tombstones were built in the shape of small, square bake ovens.
Famous Chocolate Connection
A famous person named Domingo Ghirardelli had a general store in Hornitos. He lived there between 1856 and 1859. During this time, he worked on making his chocolate recipes perfect. You can still see what's left of his old store in the town today.
Historical Landmark Status
Hornitos is recognized as California Historical Landmark #333. This means it is an important historical site in California. In 1973, Hornitos stopped being an official town by state law.
Geography of Hornitos
Hornitos is located in the western part of Mariposa County. It is about 18 miles west of Mariposa, which is the main town of the county. The community covers an area of about 1.15 square miles, and all of it is land.
Local Waterways
A stream called Burns Creek flows right through the middle of Hornitos. This creek flows southwest and eventually joins Bear Creek. Bear Creek then flows into the San Joaquin River in Merced County.
Population Information
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In 2010, the population of Hornitos was 75 people. Most of the people living there were White (88%). A small number were Native American or Asian. About 7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in Hornitos
The population in Hornitos included people of all ages. In 2010, about 19% of the people were under 18 years old. About 29% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Hornitos was about 52 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Hornitos (California) para niños
