Mono County, California




County in California, United States

















































































































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

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 / 37.917°N 118.867°W / 37.917; -118.867Coordinates: 37°55′N 118°52′W / 37.917°N 118.867°W / 37.917; -118.867
Country
 United States
State
 California
Region Eastern California
Founded 1861
Named for
Mono Lake, which is derived from Monachi, a Yokut name for native peoples of the Sierra Nevada
County seat Bridgeport
Largest city
Mammoth Lakes (population and area)
Government
 • Board of Supervisors
 • Assemblymember

Frank Bigelow (R)
 • State senator

Tom Berryhill (R)[1]
 • U. S. rep.

Paul Cook (R)
Area
 • Total 3,132 sq mi (8,110 km2)
 • Land 3,049 sq mi (7,900 km2)
 • Water 83 sq mi (210 km2)
Highest elevation[2]
14,252 ft (4,344 m)
Population (April 1, 2010)[3]
 • Total 14,202
 • Estimate (2016)[4]
13,981
 • Density 4.5/sq mi (1.8/km2)
Time zone
UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area code 442 and 760
Primary Airport Bryant Field Airport (Minor/Regional)
U.S. Routes
US 6 (1961 cutout).svgUS 395 (1961 cutout).svg
State Routes
California 89.svgCalifornia 108.svgCalifornia 120.svgCalifornia 158.svgCalifornia 167.svgCalifornia 168.svgCalifornia 182.svgCalifornia 182.svgCalifornia 203.svgCalifornia 266.svgCalifornia 270.svg
Website www.monocounty.ca.gov

Mono County /ˈmn/(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.[3] making it the fifth-least populous county in California. The county seat is Bridgeport.[5][6] 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,[7] which is located at the foot of Mammoth Mountain.[8] 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.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


    • 2.1 Adjacent counties


    • 2.2 National protected areas




  • 3 Demographics


    • 3.1 2011


      • 3.1.1 Places by population, race, and income




    • 3.2 2010


    • 3.3 2000




  • 4 Politics


    • 4.1 Voter registration


      • 4.1.1 Cities by population and voter registration




    • 4.2 Overview




  • 5 Crime


    • 5.1 Cities by population and crime rates




  • 6 Transportation


    • 6.1 Major highways


    • 6.2 Public transportation


    • 6.3 Airports




  • 7 Communities


    • 7.1 Population ranking




  • 8 See also


  • 9 Notes


  • 10 References


  • 11 Further reading


  • 12 External links





History





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.[9]


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.[9]



Geography





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.[10] 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) [11]



Demographics



2011






























































Places by population, race, and income













































































































































































































































































































































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Historical population
Census Pop.

1870 430
1880 7,499 1,644.0%
1890 2,002 −73.3%
1900 2,167 8.2%
1910 2,042 −5.8%
1920 960 −53.0%
1930 1,360 41.7%
1940 2,299 69.0%
1950 2,115 −8.0%
1960 2,213 4.6%
1970 4,016 81.5%
1980 8,577 113.6%
1990 9,956 16.1%
2000 12,853 29.1%
2010 14,202 10.5%
Est. 2017 14,168 [4] −0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[20]
1790–1960[21] 1900–1990[22]
1990–2000[23] 2010–2015[3]

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%).[24]














































































































































































































































































2000


As of the census[25] 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

































































Cities by population and voter registration














































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.[27]


Mono County is in California's 8th congressional district, represented by Republican Paul Cook.[28]


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.



Presidential elections results













































































































































































































Mono County vote
by party in presidential elections
[29]
Year

GOP

DEM
Others

2016
39.97% 2,111

52.51% 2,773
7.52% 397

2012
44.10% 2,285

52.75% 2,733
3.15% 163

2008
42.25% 2,354

55.52% 3,093
2.23% 124

2004
49.10% 2,621

49.23% 2,628
1.67% 89

2000

52.53% 2,296
40.91% 1,788
6.56% 287

1996

46.00% 1,882
38.62% 1,580
15.38% 629

1992

36.05% 1,570
34.19% 1,489
29.76% 1,296

1988

61.38% 2,177
36.20% 1,284
2.42% 86

1984

72.31% 2,659
26.16% 962
1.52% 56

1980

62.32% 2,132
25.29% 865
12.40% 424

1976

58.80% 1,600
37.67% 1,025
3.53% 96

1972

66.88% 1,872
29.58% 828
3.54% 99

1968

64.28% 1,130
26.45% 465
9.27% 163

1964

56.07% 850
43.93% 666
0.00% 0

1960

66.33% 912
33.24% 457
0.44% 6

1956

73.79% 673
25.99% 237
0.22% 2

1952

76.61% 891
22.70% 264
0.69% 8

1948

64.79% 541
30.54% 255
4.67% 39

1944

60.87% 378
38.97% 242
0.16% 1

1940
46.13% 459

52.56% 523
1.31% 13

1936
34.09% 241

64.78% 458
1.13% 8

1932
34.25% 199

64.37% 374
1.38% 8

1928

61.80% 220
35.67% 127
2.53% 9

1924

53.55% 166
14.52% 45
31.93% 99

1920

67.73% 170
22.31% 56
9.96% 25

1916
42.02% 137

48.47% 158
9.51% 31

1912
0.81% 3
49.32% 182

49.87% 184

1908

59.89% 224
32.35% 121
7.75% 29

1904

64.64% 245
21.64% 82
13.72% 52

1900

52.11% 284
47.34% 258
0.55% 3

1896
44.27% 259

53.85% 315
1.88% 11

1892

53.36% 286
30.97% 166
15.68% 84




Crime


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






















Transportation



photo of Mono County Court House

The Mono County Court House in Bridgeport.



Major highways




  • US 6 (1961 cutout).svg U.S. Route 6


  • US 395 (1961 cutout).svg U.S. Route 395


  • California 108.svg State Route 108


  • California 120.svg State Route 120


  • California 167.svg State Route 167


  • California 182.svg State Route 182


  • California 270.svg 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

  • 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.[32]


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)[33]

AIAN
76
15

Aspen Springs
CDP
65
16

Topaz
CDP
50
17

McGee Creek
CDP
41
18

Bridgeport Reservation (Paiute Indians)[34]
AIAN
35


See also




  • Portal-puzzle.svg Mono County, California portal

  • List of school districts in Mono County, California

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



Notes





  1. ^ Other = Some other race + Two or more races


  2. ^ Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native


  3. ^ ab 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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  8. ^ "Mammoth Mountain". Retrieved 2007-11-05.


  9. ^ ab Sprague, Marguerite (2003). "Welcome to Bodie". Bodie's Gold. Reno, Nevada: University of Nevada Press. pp. 3, 205. ISBN 0-87417-628-X.


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  11. ^ Granite Mountain Wilderness Archived 2016-08-28 at the Wayback Machine.


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  19. ^ abcdefgh Data unavailable


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  33. ^ [1][dead link]


  34. ^ [2][dead link]




Further reading



  • 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. 89. Reston, VA: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.


External links











  • Official website

  • Mono County Film and Tourism Commission











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