Midpines, California facts for kids
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Midpines
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Mariposa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.362 sq mi (11.30 km2) |
| • Land | 4.359 sq mi (11.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,585 ft (788 m) |
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| • Total | 379 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
95345
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| GNIS feature IDs | 1656313; 2583080 |
Midpines is a small community in Mariposa County, California. It is called a census-designated place, which means it's an area the government uses for counting people.
Midpines is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills. It sits about 2,585 feet (788 meters) above sea level. It's about 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Mariposa, which is the main town in the county.
The community is spread out along State Route 140. This road is one of the main ways to reach Yosemite National Park, which is about 30 miles (48 km) to the east.
In 2020, about 379 people lived in Midpines. The population was higher in 2010 (1,204 people). This is because the area counted as Midpines was larger back then.
Midpines started as a vacation resort in 1926. It was founded by Newell D. Chamberlain. The first post office in Midpines opened a few years later, in 1929.
Where is Midpines Located?
Midpines is in the central part of Mariposa County. The U.S. Census Bureau says it covers an area of about 4.36 square miles (11.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land.
The community is in the valley of Bear Creek. This creek flows northwest and eventually joins the Merced River near Briceburg.
Who Lives in Midpines?
The 2010 United States Census collected information about the people living in Midpines. At that time, the population was 1,204 people.
Most of the people in Midpines were White (about 82.2%). There were also people who identified as Native American (5.2%), African American (0.3%), and Asian (0.6%). About 8.1% of the people were from other races, and 3.6% were from two or more races.
About 17.3% of the people in Midpines were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Age Groups
The population of Midpines in 2010 included people of all ages:
- About 19% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 32.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Midpines was about 45.4 years.
Homes in Midpines
In 2010, there were 511 households in Midpines. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 24.7% of these households had children under 18 living in them.
- Many homes were owned by the people living in them (about 62.2%).
- The rest of the homes (about 37.8%) were rented.
See also
In Spanish: Midpines para niños
