Nipinnawasee, California

Nipinnawasee is a census-designated place in Madera County, California. It is located 1mi southeast of Miami Mountain in the Sierra Nevada, 14mi from Mariposa, at an elevation of 2930 feet . The population was 475 at the 2010 census.HistoryThe town was named about 1908 by Edgar B. Landon who brought the name from Michigan, where, according to the Native Americans of his native district, it means "plenty of deer". The name was accepted by the Post Office in 1915.A post office operated at Nipinnawasee from 1912 to 1961. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in 1961 when a fire consumed the entire town in just 15 minutes. Nipinnawasee proper was never rebuilt, although people continue to live in the area for the incredible views of the Sierras alone. Most residents “commute” into Oakhurst, just 15 minutes away.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 square miles (7.9 km²), all of it land.DemographicsThe 2010 United States Census reported that Nipinnawasee had a population of 475. The population density was 155.1 people per square mile (59.9/km²). The racial makeup of Nipinnawasee was 422 (88.8%) White, 2 (0.4%) African American, 9 (1.9%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3 (0.6%) from other races, and 39 (8.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50 persons (10.5%).