Mount Bullion California Map

About Mount Bullion, California

Mount Bullion is a locality in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 71. The population density is 36.7 people per km². Mount Bullion is located at 37.5072°N, 120.0449°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95338.

Mount Bullion rises from the Sierra Nevada foothills, a rugged sentinel overlooking the golden valleys of Mariposa County. It lies 27.9 miles east-north-east of Merced, CA (from Merced, CA: bearing 59°T), and is situated 4.6 miles west-north-west of Mariposa. Its slopes are a study in muted greens and ochres, cloaked in chaparral and scattered pines that whisper in the dry wind. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sharp tang of wild sage, a perfume that clings to the heat rising from the land. Below, the terrain breaks into a chaotic tumble of granite outcrops and dry creek beds, testament to the powerful forces that shaped this country. The sun, when it shines, is a hard, bright thing, bleaching the scrub and casting stark shadows that shorten the day with surprising speed. The story of Mount Bullion is written in the scars of its past, a history deeply entwined with the gold rush that drew prospectors and dreamers to these hills. Though the great veins of ore have long since been tapped, the echoes of that feverish pursuit linger. The local economy, once fueled by the relentless clang of hammers and the churn of sluice boxes, now finds its pulse in the quiet endurance of ranching and the steady trickle of tourism drawn to the region's natural beauty. The remnants of old mining camps, weathered structures slowly yielding to the earth, stand as silent witnesses, their timbers bleached and bowed, a reminder of the transient nature of wealth and the enduring power of the land.

About This Mount Bullion Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Bullion, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.507159, -120.0449. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mount Bullion and Mariposa County.

Detailed location data for Mount Bullion includes the ZIP code (95338), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Mariposa County (Mariposa), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mount Bullion is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.