Mammoth Lakes, California

Town of Mammoth Lakes
The "Village" section of town
The "Village" section of town
Official seal of Town of Mammoth Lakes
Location of Mammoth Lakes in Mono County, California
Location of Mammoth Lakes in Mono County, California
Town of Mammoth Lakes is located in California
Town of Mammoth Lakes
Town of Mammoth Lakes
Location in California
Coordinates: 37°37′38″N 118°59′24″W / 37.62722°N 118.99000°W / 37.62722; -118.99000
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMono
Incorporated (town)August 20, 1984[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorBill Sauser[2]
Area
 • Total
25.31 sq mi (65.54 km2)
 • Land24.87 sq mi (64.40 km2)
 • Water0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)  1.74%
Elevation8,075 ft (2,461 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,191
 • Density289.14/sq mi (111.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93546[5]
Area code442/760
FIPS code06-45358
GNIS feature ID2412936[4]
Websitewww.ci.mammoth-lakes.ca.us

Mammoth Lakes is a town in Mono County, California, and is the county's only incorporated community. It is located immediately to the east of Mammoth Mountain, at an elevation of 7,880 feet (2,400 m).[4][6] As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 7,191, reflecting a 12.7% decrease from the 2010 Census.

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Town Council". Town of Mammoth Lakes. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mammoth Lakes, California
  5. ^ "ZIP Code(tm) Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  6. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1182. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.