Midpines, California

Midpines is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California. It is located 12mi southwest of El Portal, at an elevation of 2585 feet (788 m). It lies among the Sierra Nevada foothills of the central part of the state, 6 to 10 miles north of Mariposa, the county seat. It is composed of scattered residential areas along both sides of State Route 140, which is one of three principal routes to Yosemite National Park, some 30 miles to the east of Midpines. The population was 1,204 at the 2010 census.Midpines began as a resort, founded by Newell D. Chamberlain, in 1926. The first post office opened in 1929.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 24.55mi2, virtually all of it land.DemographicsThe 2010 United States Census reported that Midpines had a population of 1,204. The population density was 49.0 people per square mile (18.9/km²). The racial makeup of Midpines was 990 (82.2%) White, 4 (0.3%) African American, 63 (5.2%) Native American, 7 (0.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 97 (8.1%) from other races, and 43 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 208 persons (17.3%).