Mono County, California
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Mono County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California, to east of the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite National Park and Nevada. As of 2000 the population was 12,853. The county seat is Bridgeport.
The only incorporated city in the county is Mammoth Lakes, which is located at the foot of Mammoth Mountain. Other locations, such as June Lake, are also famous as skiing and fishing resorts. Located in the middle of the county is Mono Lake, a vital habitat for millions of migratory and nesting birds. The lake is located in a wild natural setting, with pinnacles of tufa arising out of the salty and alkaline lake.
Also located in Mono County is Bodie, the official state gold rush ghost town.
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[edit] History
Mono County was formed in 1861 from parts of Calaveras County, Fresno County and Mariposa County. Parts of the county's territory were given to Inyo County in 1866.
The county is named after Mono Lake which, in 1852, was named for a Native American Paiute tribe that inhabited the Sierra Nevada from north of Mono Lake to Owens Lake. The tribe's western neighbors, the Yokuts, called them monachie meaning "fly people" because the pupae of a fly was their chief food staple and trading article.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 8,111 km² (3,132 mi²). 7,885 km² (3,044 mi²) of it is land and 226 km² (87 mi²) of it (2.79%) is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Inyo County, California - south
- Fresno County, California - southwest
- Madera County, California - southwest
- Tuolumne County, California- west
- Alpine County, California - northwest
- Douglas County, Nevada - north
- Lyon County, Nevada - northeast
- Mineral County, Nevada - east
- Esmeralda County, Nevada - southeast
[edit] Transportation Infrastructure
[edit] Major Highways
U.S. Highway 6
U.S. Highway 395
California State Route 108
California State Route 120
California State Route 167
California State Route 182
California State Route 270
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 12,853 people, 5,137 households, and 3,143 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (4/mi²). There were 11,757 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.17% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 2.40% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 9.51% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. 17.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,137 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.60% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.80% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 33.40% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 7.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 121.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,992, and the median income for a family was $50,487. Males had a median income of $32,600 versus $26,227 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,422. About 6.30% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.20% of those under age 18 and 1.90% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] See also
Bridgeport (County seat) • Bodie • Chalfant • Coleville • Lee Vining • Mammoth Lakes • Swall Meadows
