Mt. Bullion

Census-designated place in Mariposa County, California

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Mt. Bullion is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Mariposa County, California, with 154 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 2,152 ft (656 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Mariposa, 4.0 miles E.

About Mt. Bullion

Mount Bullion (formerly, Princeton and La Mineta) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mariposa County, California, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 154.

A post office operated at Mount Bullion from 1862 to 1955, with a closure for a period during 1887. The place was first named "La Mineta" (for "little mine"). Then it was called "Princeton" for the Princeton Mine nearby. Finally, the name "Mount Bullion" was applied in honor of Senator Thomas Hart Benton, whose nickname was "Old Bullion" due to his fiscal policies.

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Median age
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Mt. Bullion, CA population

Mt. Bullion had 154 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census154
Density253 per sq mi (98 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Mt. Bullion at a glance

StateCalifornia (CA)
CountyMariposa County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population154 (2020)
Land area0.61 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Water area0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Coordinates37.5087° N, 120.0422° W
ZIP code95338
Census code (GEOID)0649726

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Bullion

What county is Mt. Bullion in?

Mt. Bullion is in Mariposa County, California.

What is the population of Mt. Bullion, CA?

154 people lived in Mt. Bullion at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Mt. Bullion, CA?

The ZIP code of Mt. Bullion is 95338.

What is the elevation of Mt. Bullion?

2,152 feet (656 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Mt. Bullion?

Mariposa (4.0 mi), Catheys Valley (6.5 mi), Bear Valley (6.9 mi), Midpines (6.9 mi), Bootjack (9.0 mi).

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