Yosemite West, California
Yosemite West | |
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Local map | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′54″N 119°43′06″W / 37.64833°N 119.71833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mariposa County |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.274 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.274 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,889 ft (1,795 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 47 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95389 (Yosemite National Park) |
| Area code | 209 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2813254 |
Yosemite West is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) of resort homes located just outside the southern area of Yosemite National Park, just off Wawona Road, a continuation of State Route 41 from Fresno. It is a census-designated place (CDP), with a population of 47 as of the 2020 census. It is situated one mile (1.6 km) south of the Chinquapin intersection of Wawona Road with Glacier Point Road, at an altitude of 5,100 to 6,300 feet (1,600 to 1,900 m). The elevation reported by the USGS is 5,866 feet (1,788 m). The community is part of Henness Ridge, nearly 3,000 feet (910 m) above the southern banks of the Merced River and State Route 140 from Mariposa. Addresses in this area are shown as "Yosemite National Park, CA 95389".