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Mono County, California

Mono County, California

Mono County /ˈmoʊnoʊ/(MOH-noh) is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,202.[7] making it the fifth-least populous county in California. The county seat is Bridgeport.[9][10] The county is located east of the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite National Park and Nevada.

The only incorporated town in the county is Mammoth Lakes,[11] which is located at the foot of Mammoth Mountain.[12] 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, which is now a California State Historic Park.

Mono County, California
County
County of Mono
Official seal of Mono County, California
Seal
Official logo of Mono County, California
Logo
Location in the state of California
Location in the state of California
California's location in the United States
California's location in the United States
Coordinates:37°55′N 118°52′W [41]
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionEastern California
Founded1861
Named forMono Lake, which is derived from Monachi, a Yokut name for native peoples of the Sierra Nevada
County seatBridgeport
Largest cityMammoth Lakes (population and area)
Government
 • Board of Supervisors
 • AssemblymemberFrank Bigelow (R)
 • State senatorAndreas Borgeas (R)[5]
 • U. S. rep.Paul Cook (R)
Area
 • Total3,132 sq mi (8,110 km2)
 • Land3,049 sq mi (7,900 km2)
 • Water83 sq mi (210 km2)
Highest elevation14,252 ft (4,344 m)
Population
 • Total14,202
 • Estimate 
(2016)[8]
13,981
 • Density4.5/sq mi (1.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area code442 and 760
Websitewww.monocounty.ca.gov [42]

History

Bodie, as seen from the hill looking to the cemetery

Bodie, as seen from the hill looking to the cemetery

Mono County was formed in 1861 from parts of Calaveras, Fresno and Mariposa counties. 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, the Mono people, who historically inhabited the Sierra Nevada from north of Mono Lake to Owens Lake. The tribe's western neighbors, the Yokut, called them monachie, meaning "fly people" because they used fly larvae as their chief food staple and trading article.[13]

Archeologists know almost nothing about the first inhabitants of the county, as little material evidence has been found from them. The Kuzedika, a band of Paiute, had been there many generations by the time the first anglophones arrived. The Kuzedika were hunter-gatherers and their language is a part of the Shoshone language.[13]

Geography

Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve

Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,132 square miles (8,110 km2), of which 3,049 square miles (7,900 km2) is land and 83 square miles (210 km2) (2.6%) is water.[14] The highest point in Mono County is White Mountain Peak which, at 14,252 feet (4344.0 m), is the third-highest peak in California.

Adjacent counties

  • Inyo County - south

  • Fresno County - southwest

  • Madera County - southwest

  • Tuolumne County- west

  • Alpine County - northwest

  • Douglas County, Nevada - north

  • Lyon County, Nevada - northeast

  • Mineral County, Nevada - east

  • Esmeralda County, Nevada - southeast

National protected areas

  • Inyo National Forest (part)

  • Toiyabe National Forest (part)

  • Granite Mountain Wilderness (California) [15]

Demographics

2011

Population, race, and income
Total population[16]14,016
  White[16]11,31380.7%
  Black or African American[16]1801.3%
  American Indian or Alaska Native[16]6334.5%
  Asian[16]780.6%
  Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander[16]470.3%
  Some other race[16]1,45910.4%
  Two or more races[16]3062.2%
 Hispanic or Latino (of any race)[17]3,61325.8%
Per capita income[18]$28,789
Median household income[19]$60,469
Median family income[20]$78,079

Places by population, race, and income

Places by population and race
PlaceType[21]Population[16]White[16]Other[16]
[1]
Asian[16]Black or African
American[16]
Native American[16]
[2]
Hispanic or Latino
(of any race)[17]
Aspen SpringsCDP00.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
BentonCDP7667.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%32.9%27.6%
BridgeportCDP45682.7%1.8%0.0%2.6%12.9%5.3%
ChalfantCDP749100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.3%
ColevilleCDP65289.0%7.7%0.0%3.4%0.0%38.3%
Crowley LakeCDP496100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%8.9%
June LakeCDP406100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Lee ViningCDP40632.8%13.1%0.0%0.0%54.2%50.7%
McGee CreekCDP107100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Mammoth LakesTown8,08175.4%18.6%0.8%1.8%3.3%35.7%
Mono CityCDP12689.7%10.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
ParadiseCDP38394.5%4.4%1.0%0.0%0.0%12.0%
Sunny SlopesCDP149100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Swall MeadowsCDP461100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
TopazCDP75100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
WalkerCDP75079.6%13.2%0.0%0.0%7.2%10.7%
‡ Data for Mono County area of this CDP
Places by population and income
PlaceType[21]Population[22]Per capita income[18]Median household income[19]Median family income[20]
Aspen SpringsCDP0[23][23][23]
BentonCDP76$12,570$7,414[23]
BridgeportCDP456$21,597$68,750$78,500
ChalfantCDP749$36,325$64,018$108,219
ColevilleCDP652$17,365$56,591$43,250
Crowley LakeCDP496$41,610$85,299$96,500
June LakeCDP406$22,958$25,570[23]
Lee ViningCDP406$18,698$70,840$71,152
McGee CreekCDP107$34,573$85,990$85,990
Mammoth LakesTown8,081$27,832$56,521$72,469
Mono CityCDP126$26,037$49,020$49,020
ParadiseCDP383$33,544$81,736$105,227
Sunny SlopesCDP149$61,994$128,310$128,310
Swall MeadowsCDP461$53,616$93,983$94,331
TopazCDP75[23][23][23]
WalkerCDP750$23,381$49,097$54,028

2010

Historical population
CensusPop.
1870430
18807,4991,644.0%
18902,002−73.3%
19002,1678.2%
19102,042−5.8%
1920960−53.0%
19301,36041.7%
19402,29969.0%
19502,115−8.0%
19602,2134.6%
19704,01681.5%
19808,577113.6%
19909,95616.1%
200012,85329.1%
201014,20210.5%
Est. 201714,168[8]−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[24]
1790–1960[25] 1900–1990[26]
1990–2000[27] 2010–2015[7]

The 2010 United States Census reported that Mono County had a population of 14,202. The racial makeup of Mono County was 11,697 (82.4%) White, 47 (0.3%) African American, 302 (2.1%) Native American, 192 (1.4%) Asian, 11 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 1,539 (10.8%) from other races, and 414 (2.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,762 persons (26.5%).[28]

Population reported at 2010 United States Census
The County
**Total
Population**
White
African American
Native American
Asian
Pacific Islander
other races
**two or
more races**
**Hispanic
or Latino
(of any race)**
Mono County14,20211,69747302192111,5394143,762
Incorporated town
**Total
Population**
White
African American
Native American
Asian
Pacific Islander
other races
**two or
more races**
**Hispanic
or Latino
(of any race)**
Mammoth Lakes8,2346,643294912851,1512292,772
[[LINK|lang_en|Census-designated_place|Census-designated place]]
**Total
Population**
White
African American
Native American
Asian
Pacific Islander
other races
**two or
more races**
**Hispanic
or Latino
(of any race)**
Aspen Springs65620020011
Benton2801991591015538
Bridgeport575484143102521148
Chalfant65159401350162367
Coleville495386610806223110
Crowley Lake875769461106025128
June Lake6295340720788137
Lee Vining2221260250064796
McGee Creek41390000022
Mono City172156012021137
Paradise153130026051014
Sunny Slopes18215902740103
Swall Meadows2202010350296
Topaz504401005024
Walker72162935731131570
[[LINK|lang_en|Unincorporated_area|Unincorporated communities]]
**Total
Population**
White
African American
Native American
Asian
Pacific Islander
other races
**two or
more races**
**Hispanic
or Latino
(of any race)**
All others not CDPs (combined)6375423241114115109

2000

As of the census[29] of 2000, there were 12,853 people, 5,137 households, and 3,143 families residing in the county. The population density was 4/sq mi (1.5/km2). There were 11,757 housing units at an average density of 4/sq mi (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.2% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 2.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 9.5% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. 17.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13.4% were of German, 12.6% Irish and 11.4% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 84.0% spoke English and 15.1% Spanish as their first language.

There were 5,137 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% 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 23.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 121.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.8 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 6.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Voter registration

Population and registered voters
Total population[16]14,016
  Registered voters[30][3]6,00042.8%
    Democratic[30]1,97032.8%
    Republican[30]2,16736.1%
    Democratic–Republican spread[30]-197-3.3%
    Independent[30]2484.1%
    Green[30]621.0%
    Libertarian[30]430.7%
    Peace and Freedom[30]170.3%
    Americans Elect[30]00.0%
    Other[30]50.1%
    No party preference[30]1,48824.8%

Cities by population and voter registration

Cities by population and voter registration
CityPopulation[16]Registered voters[30]
[3]
Democratic[30]Republican[30]D–R spread[30]Other[30]No party preference[30]
Mammoth Lakes8,08136.5%35.0%29.3%+5.7%10.3%29.1%
North Mono County2,80346.7%28.5%45.7%-17.2%5.3%20.3%
South Mono County excluding Mammoth Lakes3,13055.6%32.3%40.5%-8.2%5.7%20.8%

Overview

In November 2008, Mono County was one of just three counties in California's interior in which voters rejected Proposition 8 to ban gay marriage. The county's voters rejected Proposition 8 by 55.5 percent to 44.5 percent. The other interior counties in which Proposition 8 failed to receive a majority of votes were neighboring Alpine County and Yolo County.[31]

Mono County is in California's 8th congressional district, represented by Republican Paul Cook.[32]

In the state legislature Mono is in the 5th Assembly district, which is held by Republican Frank Bigelow, and the 8th Senate district, which is held by Republican Tom Berryhill.

**Mono County vote by party in presidential elections**[[CITE|33|http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/]]
YearGOPDEMOthers
201639.97% 2,11152.51% 2,7737.52% 397
201244.10% 2,28552.75% 2,7333.15% 163
200842.25% 2,35455.52% 3,0932.23% 124
200449.10% 2,62149.23% 2,6281.67% 89
200052.53% 2,29640.91% 1,7886.56% 287
199646.00% 1,88238.62% 1,58015.38% 629
199236.05% 1,57034.19% 1,48929.76% 1,296
198861.38% 2,17736.20% 1,2842.42% 86
198472.31% 2,65926.16% 9621.52% 56
198062.32% 2,13225.29% 86512.40% 424
197658.80% 1,60037.67% 1,0253.53% 96
197266.88% 1,87229.58% 8283.54% 99
196864.28% 1,13026.45% 4659.27% 163
196456.07% 85043.93% 6660.00% 0
196066.33% 91233.24% 4570.44% 6
195673.79% 67325.99% 2370.22% 2
195276.61% 89122.70% 2640.69% 8
194864.79% 54130.54% 2554.67% 39
194460.87% 37838.97% 2420.16% 1
194046.13% 45952.56% 5231.31% 13
193634.09% 24164.78% 4581.13% 8
193234.25% 19964.37% 3741.38% 8
192861.80% 22035.67% 1272.53% 9
192453.55% 16614.52% 4531.93% 99
192067.73% 17022.31% 569.96% 25
191642.02% 13748.47% 1589.51% 31
19120.81% 349.32% 18249.87% 184
190859.89% 22432.35% 1217.75% 29
190464.64% 24521.64% 8213.72% 52
190052.11% 28447.34% 2580.55% 3
189644.27% 25953.85% 3151.88% 11
189253.36% 28630.97% 16615.68% 84

Crime

The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.

Population and crime rates
Population[16]14,016
Violent crime[34]493.50
  Homicide[34]00.00
  Forcible rape[34]30.21
  Robbery[34]20.14
  Aggravated assault[34]443.14
Property crime[34]25318.05
  Burglary[34]1208.56
  Larceny-theft[34][4]27519.62
  Motor vehicle theft[34]130.93
Arson[34]10.07

Cities by population and crime rates

Cities by population and crime rates
CityPopulation[35]Violent crimes[35]Violent crime rate
per 1,000 persons
Property crimes[35]Property crime rate
per 1,000 persons
Mammoth Lakes8,373384.5419623.41

Transportation

Major highways

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/US_6_%281961_cutout%29.svg/20px-US_6_%281961_cutout%29.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/US_6_%281961_cutout%29.svg/30px-US_6_%281961_cutout%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/US_6_%281961_cutout%29.svg/40px-US_6_%281961_cutout%29.svg.png 2x|US 6 (1961 cutout).svg|h20|w20]] U.S. Route 6

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/US_395_%281961_cutout%29.svg/25px-US_395_%281961_cutout%29.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/US_395_%281961_cutout%29.svg/38px-US_395_%281961_cutout%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/US_395_%281961_cutout%29.svg/50px-US_395_%281961_cutout%29.svg.png 2x|US 395 (1961 cutout).svg|h21|w25]] U.S. Route 395

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/California_108.svg/25px-California_108.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/California_108.svg/38px-California_108.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/California_108.svg/50px-California_108.svg.png 2x|California 108.svg|h22|w25]] State Route 108

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7e/California_120.svg/25px-California_120.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7e/California_120.svg/38px-California_120.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7e/California_120.svg/50px-California_120.svg.png 2x|California 120.svg|h22|w25]] State Route 120

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/California_167.svg/25px-California_167.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/California_167.svg/38px-California_167.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/California_167.svg/50px-California_167.svg.png 2x|California 167.svg|h22|w25]] State Route 167

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/California_182.svg/25px-California_182.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/California_182.svg/38px-California_182.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/California_182.svg/50px-California_182.svg.png 2x|California 182.svg|h22|w25]] State Route 182

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/California_270.svg/25px-California_270.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/California_270.svg/38px-California_270.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/California_270.svg/50px-California_270.svg.png 2x|California 270.svg|h22|w25]] State Route 270

Public transportation

Eastern Sierra Transit Authority operates intercity bus service along U.S. 395, as well as local services in Mammoth Lakes. Service extends south to Lancaster, California (Los Angeles County) and north to Reno, Nevada.

Yosemite Area Regional Transit System (YARTS) also runs along U.S. 395 from Mammoth Lakes to Lee Vining before entering Yosemite National Park.

Airports

General aviation airports in Mono County include Bryant Field near Bridgeport, Mammoth Yosemite Airport and Lee Vining Airport. In December 2008, Mammoth Yosemite Airport began commercial air service to Los Angeles International Airport on a seasonal (December to April) basis; the service is provided by Horizon Air, and is subsidized by Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort.

Communities

  • Aspen Springs

  • Benton

  • Bridgeport (county seat)

  • Chalfant

  • Coleville

  • Crowley Lake

  • June Lake

  • Lee Vining

  • Mammoth Lakes (only incorporated town)

  • McGee Creek

  • Mono City

  • Old Mammoth

  • Paradise

  • Sunny Slopes

  • Swall Meadows

  • Topaz

  • Walker

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Mono County.[36]

county seat

RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation (2010 Census)
1Mammoth LakesTown8,234
2Crowley LakeCDP875
3WalkerCDP721
4ChalfantCDP651
5June LakeCDP629
6 BridgeportCDP575
7ColevilleCDP495
8BentonCDP280
9Lee ViningCDP222
10Swall MeadowsCDP220
11Sunny SlopesCDP182
12Mono CityCDP172
13ParadiseCDP153
14Benton Reservation (Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe)[37]AIAN76
15Aspen SpringsCDP65
16TopazCDP50
17McGee CreekCDP41
18Bridgeport Reservation (Paiute Indians)[38]AIAN35

See also

  • List of school districts in Mono County, California

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Mono County, California

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