Coulterville, California
Coulterville | |
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Coulterville Main Street Historic District | |
Coulterville Coulterville | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′38″N 120°11′53″W / 37.71056°N 120.19806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mariposa County |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,696 ft (517 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 115 |
| • Density | 295.63/sq mi (114.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 95311 |
| Area code | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-16644 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582984 |
| Reference no. | 332 |
Coulterville (formerly Maxwell's Creek) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mariposa County, California, on Maxwell Creek in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It sits at an elevation of 1,696 feet (517 m) approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Mariposa, the county seat. The population was 115 at the 2020 census.
Founded during the California Gold Rush in 1850, Coulterville grew as a mining town serving placer and quartz mining operations in the surrounding hills. It is designated California Historical Landmark No. 332, and a portion of its downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Coulterville Main Street Historic District. The district includes several Gold Rush-era commercial buildings, including the Hotel Jeffery, in operation since 1851.