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Mono County, California

Coordinates: 37°55′N 118°52′W / 37.917°N 118.867°W / 37.917; -118.867
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Mono County, California
County
County of Mono
Mono Lake, the dominant geographical feature in Mono County
Mono Lake, the dominant geographical feature in Mono County
Official seal of Mono County, California
Seal
Official logo of Mono County, California
Logo
Map
Interactive map of Mono County
Location in the state of California
Location in the state of California
Coordinates: 37°55′N 118°52′W / 37.917°N 118.867°W / 37.917; -118.867
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionEastern California
FoundedApril 21, 1861
Named forMono Lake, which is derived from Monachi, a Yokutsan name for native peoples of the Sierra Nevada
County seatBridgeport
Largest cityMammoth Lakes
Government
 • TypeCouncil–CAO
 • BodyBoard of Supervisors
 • Chair[1]Rhonda Duggan
 • Vice Chair[2]John Peters
 • Chair Pro Tem[3]Jennifer Kreitz
 • Board of Supervisors[4]
Supervisors
 • County Administrative OfficerBob Lawton
Area
 • Total3,132 sq mi (8,110 km2)
 • Land3,049 sq mi (7,900 km2)
 • Water83 sq mi (210 km2)
Highest elevation
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14,252 ft (4,344 m)
Population
 (2020)[6]
 • Total13,195
 • Density4.2/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area code530, 442, 760
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.monocounty.ca.gov

Mono County (/ˈmoʊnoʊ/ MOH-noh) is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,195,[6] making it the fourth-least populous county in California. The county seat is Bridgeport.[7][8] 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,[9] which is located at the foot of Mammoth Mountain.[10] 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.

History

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Bodie, as seen from the hill looking to the cemetery

Mono County was formed in 1861 from parts of Calaveras, Fresno and Mariposa counties. A portion of northern Mono County contributed to the formation of Alpine County in 1864; 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 Yokuts, called them monachie, meaning "fly people" because they used fly larvae as their chief food staple and trading article.[11]

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.[11]

Geography

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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.[12] The highest point in Mono County is White Mountain Peak which, at 14,252 feet (4,344 m), is the third-highest peak in California.

Adjacent counties

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National protected areas

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
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%
202013,195−7.1%
2023 (est.)13,066[14]−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[15]
1790–1960[16] 1900–1990[17]
1990–2000[18] 2010[19] 2020[20]

2021

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In June 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked the county with the third best life expectancy in the United States at 96.5 years old.[21]

2020 census

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Mono County, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[22] Pop 2010[19] Pop 2020[20] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 9,837 9,687 8,679 76.53% 68.21% 65.77%
Black or African American alone (NH) 53 42 68 0.41% 0.30% 0.52%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 267 239 177 2.08% 1.68% 1.34%
Asian alone (NH) 140 191 159 1.09% 1.34% 1.21%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 10 11 26 0.08% 0.08% 0.20%
Other Race alone (NH) 82 33 78 0.64% 0.23% 0.59%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 190 237 501 1.48% 1.67% 3.80%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,274 3,762 3,507 17.69% 26.49% 26.58%
Total 12,853 14,202 13,195 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2011

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Places by population, race, and income

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2010 Census

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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%).[31]

2000

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As of the census[32] 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

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Voter registration

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Cities by population and voter registration

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Overview

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In November 2008, Mono County was one of just three counties in California's interior in which voters rejected Proposition 8 which sought 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.[34]

Mono County is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Republican Kevin Kiley.[35]

In the state legislature Mono is in the 5th Assembly district, which is held by Republican Joe Patterson, and the 4th Senate district, which is held by Democrat Marie Alvarado-Gil.

United States presidential election results for Mono County, California[36]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 2,513 37.30% 4,013 59.56% 212 3.15%
2016 2,111 39.97% 2,773 52.51% 397 7.52%
2012 2,285 44.10% 2,733 52.75% 163 3.15%
2008 2,354 42.25% 3,093 55.52% 124 2.23%
2004 2,621 49.10% 2,628 49.23% 89 1.67%
2000 2,296 52.53% 1,788 40.91% 287 6.57%
1996 1,882 46.00% 1,580 38.62% 629 15.38%
1992 1,570 36.05% 1,489 34.19% 1,296 29.76%
1988 2,177 61.38% 1,284 36.20% 86 2.42%
1984 2,659 72.31% 962 26.16% 56 1.52%
1980 2,132 62.32% 865 25.29% 424 12.39%
1976 1,600 58.80% 1,025 37.67% 96 3.53%
1972 1,872 66.88% 828 29.58% 99 3.54%
1968 1,130 64.28% 465 26.45% 163 9.27%
1964 850 56.07% 666 43.93% 0 0.00%
1960 912 66.33% 457 33.24% 6 0.44%
1956 673 73.79% 237 25.99% 2 0.22%
1952 891 76.61% 264 22.70% 8 0.69%
1948 541 64.79% 255 30.54% 39 4.67%
1944 378 60.87% 242 38.97% 1 0.16%
1940 459 46.13% 523 52.56% 13 1.31%
1936 241 34.09% 458 64.78% 8 1.13%
1932 199 34.25% 374 64.37% 8 1.38%
1928 220 61.80% 127 35.67% 9 2.53%
1924 166 53.55% 45 14.52% 99 31.94%
1920 170 67.73% 56 22.31% 25 9.96%
1916 137 42.02% 158 48.47% 31 9.51%
1912 3 0.81% 182 49.32% 184 49.86%
1908 224 59.89% 121 32.35% 29 7.75%
1904 245 64.64% 82 21.64% 52 13.72%
1900 284 52.11% 258 47.34% 3 0.55%
1896 259 44.27% 315 53.85% 11 1.88%
1892 286 53.36% 166 30.97% 84 15.67%

Crime

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

Cities by population and crime rates

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Transportation

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photo of Mono County Court House
The Mono County Courthouse in Bridgeport.

Major highways

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Public transportation

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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

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General aviation airports in Mono County include Bryant Field near Bridgeport, Mammoth Yosemite Airport and Lee Vining Airport. In December 2021, seasonal commercial air service by United Airlines to San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Denver began at the Eastern Sierra Regional Airport in Bishop, providing local service to southern Mono County.

Communities

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Town

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Census-designated places

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Population ranking

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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Mono County.[39]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 Mammoth Lakes Town 8,234
2 Crowley Lake CDP 875
3 Walker CDP 721
4 Chalfant CDP 651
5 June Lake CDP 629
6 † Bridgeport CDP 575
7 Coleville CDP 495
8 Benton CDP 280
9 Lee Vining CDP 222
10 Swall Meadows CDP 220
11 Sunny Slopes CDP 182
12 Mono City CDP 172
13 Paradise CDP 153
14 Benton Reservation (Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe)[40] AIAN 76
15 Aspen Springs CDP 65
16 Topaz CDP 50
17 McGee Creek CDP 41
18 Bridgeport Reservation (Paiute Indians)[41] AIAN 35

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Other = Some other race + Two or more races
  2. ^ Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native
  3. ^ a b Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.
  4. ^ Only larceny-theft cases involving property over $400 in value are reported as property crimes.

References

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  2. ^ "District 4: John Peters, Vice Chair (2023) | Mono County California".
  3. ^ "District 1: Jennifer Kreitz, Chair Pro-Tem (2023) | Mono County California".
  4. ^ "Board of Supervisors | Mono County California".
  5. ^ "White Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
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  19. ^ a b "P2 : Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mono County, California". United States Census Bureau.
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  30. ^ a b c d e f g h Data unavailable
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  39. ^ CNMP, US Census Bureau. "This site has been redesigned and relocated. - U.S. Census Bureau". www.census.gov.
  40. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search". Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  41. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search". Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2018.

Further reading

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  • Rockwell, G. L.; Honeywell, P. D. (2004). Water-quality data for selected stream sites in Bridgeport Valley, Mono County, California, April 2000 to June 2003. U.S. Geological Survey Data Series. Vol. 89. Reston, VA: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.
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