Yosemite West, California

Yosemite West
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Yosemite West
Yosemite West
Coordinates: 37°38′54″N 119°43′06″W / 37.64833°N 119.71833°W / 37.64833; -119.71833
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMariposa County
Area
  Total
0.274 sq mi (0.71 km2)
  Land0.274 sq mi (0.71 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
5,889 ft (1,795 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
47
  Density170/sq mi (66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
Area code209
GNIS feature ID2813254

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".