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Coulterville, California

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Coulterville
Census-designated place
Coulterville Main Street Historic District
Coulterville Main Street Historic District
Coulterville is located in California
Coulterville
Coulterville
Location within California
Coulterville is located in the United States
Coulterville
Coulterville
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 37°42′38″N 120°11′53″W / 37.71056°N 120.19806°W / 37.71056; -120.19806
Country United States
State California
CountyMariposa County
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
 • Land0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.02%
Elevation
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1,696 ft (517 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
115
 • Density295.6/sq mi (114.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
95311
Area code209
FIPS code06-16644
GNIS feature ID2582984[2]
Reference no.332[4]

Coulterville (formerly Maxwell's Creek)[5] is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States.[2] It is located on Maxwell Creek 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Mariposa,[5] at an elevation of 1,699 feet (518 m).[2] Coulterville had a population of 115 at the 2020 census,[3] down from 201 at the 2010 census, when the CDP covered a much greater area. It is a mining town located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The ZIP Code is 95311. The community is in area code 209.

History

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The Hotel Jeffery, established 1851, is part of the historic district.

The place was settled in 1850 by George W. Coulter, for whom it is also named.[5][6] For a time Coulter lived in a tent flying the American flag, prompting local Mexicans to call the place Banderita (Spanish for "small flag").[4] The Maxwell's Creek post office opened in 1852 and changed its name to Coulterville in 1853.[4] The name "Maxwell" honors George Maxwell, with whom Coulter cast lots to determine the name of the town.[5]

Coulterville is registered as California Historical Landmark #332.[4] A large portion of the downtown was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Coulterville Main Street Historic District.

The 1867 Brevet General James F. Rusling inspection report notes that most of the Stockton to Coulterville area was "in almost continuous wheat-fields" May 24–26, 1866.[7]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2),[1] down from 4.2 square miles (11 km2) in 2010.[8]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010201—
2020115−42.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1850–1870[10][11] 1880-1890[12]
1900[13] 1910[14] 1920[15]
1930[16] 1940[17] 1950[18]
1960[19] 1970[20] 1980[21]
1990[22] 2000[23] 2010[8]

Coulterville first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[8]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Coulterville had a population of 115. The median age was 48.3 years, with 38.3% of the population aged 45 to 64. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. There were 53 males and 62 females; for every 100 females there were 85.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 73.2 males age 18 and over.[24][25][26]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[27]

There were 54 households in Coulterville, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.0% were married-couple households, 14.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13. The community had 36 families (66.7% of all households).[24][25][28]

There were 69 housing units, of which 21.7% were vacant, with 54 (78.3%) occupied. Of the occupied units, 29 (53.7%) were owner-occupied and 25 (46.3%) were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 12.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[24][25]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[26]
RaceNumberPercent
White9280.0%
Black or African American00.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native10.9%
Asian10.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race119.6%
Two or more races108.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1311.3%

Government

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In the California State Legislature, Coulterville is in the 4th senatorial district, represented by Republican Marie Alvarado-Gil, and in the 8th Assembly district, represented by Republican David Tangipa.[29]

In the United States House of Representatives, Coulterville is in California's 5th congressional district, represented by Republican Tom McClintock.[30]

Coulterville, along with its neighboring communities of Greeley Hill and Lake Don Pedro (Mariposa Cnty. portion) comprise County Supervisorial District 3 of the county of Mariposa.

References

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  1. 1 2 "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coulterville, California
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Coulterville CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Coulterville". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 762. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  6. ↑ Hartesveldt, Richard J. (1955). "Yosemite Valley Place Names". Yosemite Nature Notes. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ Schofield, Sec of War, J.M. (June 30, 1867). "Affairs in Utah and the Territories". Congressional Report. House of Rep 40th Congress 2nd Ses: Misc Doc 153.
  8. 1 2 3 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  23. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  24. 1 2 3 "Coulterville CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics — 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  25. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  26. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  27. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Coulterville CDP, California; P16: Household Type — 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission". Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  30. ↑ "California's 5th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
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