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Welcome to Yosemite West ...

Yosemite West is located in Mariposa County<1>.



The pronunciation of Yosemite West: Yoh-SEM-i-tee<2>

Yosemite West was established in 1967.

Yosemite West is 5,860 feet [1,786 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Yosemite West is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Yosemite West lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Yosemite West is within the (209) area code.

The ZIP code for Yosemite West: 95389<4>

Communities near Yosemite West ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yosemite West.

  • Wawona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jerseydale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseydale
    • Jerseydale is located in Mariposa County
  • Yosemite Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yosemite Valley
    • Yosemite Valley is located in Mariposa County
  • Yosemite Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yosemite Village
    • Yosemite Village is located in Mariposa County
  • Curry Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Village
    • Curry Village is located in Mariposa County
  • Darrah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrah
    • Darrah is located in Mariposa County
  • Fish Camp
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Midpines
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bootjack
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootjack
    • Bootjack is located in Mariposa County
  • Nipinnawasee ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipinnawasee
    • Nipinnawasee is located in Madera County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Yosemite West. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yosemite West.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yosemite West. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Yosemite West.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yosemite West. See our Newspapers Page for Yosemite West.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yosemite West ...

Looking for more information about Yosemite West? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Yosemite West, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yosemite West.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yosemite West. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mariposa County: www.mariposacounty.org/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mariposa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Yosemite West. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yosemite West - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Yosemite West). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yosemite West or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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