Mammoth Lakes is a town in Mono County, Ca. in the Sierra Nevada Region. It is located 105 miles southeast from South Lake Tahoe, and 190 miles east of San Francisco at an elevation of 7,880 feet. The population was 7,093 at the 2000 census with a population density of 25 persons/sq mile; compare that to our 6294/sq mile in Los Angeles, that's 25,176% more dense! Mammoth Lakes' area is 25.2 sq. miles of which 24.8 are land and 0.4 is made up of a lake. The town was incorporated just three days after my birthday on 8/20/1984 so that makes me and Mammoth Lakes Leo's and astrologically alike!
What's interesting about this region is it's activity with hot springs and rhyolite domes less then 1000 years old. These hot springs are sometimes used post snowboarding for some nice relaxation.
What's interesting about this region is it's activity with hot springs and rhyolite domes less then 1000 years old. These hot springs are sometimes used post snowboarding for some nice relaxation.
Mammoth Mountain, home to California's premier Ski Resort, was formed 110,000 years ago as a result of volcanic eruptions of which the most current was 50,000 years ago. The last eruption was around 1260 +/- 40 years. In 1857, German miners lost in the mountains discovered a ledge of gold in the Owens Valley River. This area exploded with influx of population and economic growth. By 1888, only a few remained but Mammoth Mining Co., the largest corp at the time, was written into history. The town was then deserted.
Population Density and Income| Males: 4,204 |  (56.9%) |
| Females: 3,188 |  (43.1%) |
| Median resident age: |  32.2 years |
| California median age: |  33.3 years |
| Mammoth Lakes: | $59,022 |
| California: | $61,021 |
Estimated per capita income in 2008: $31,857
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $604,835 (it was $256,800 in 2000)
| Mammoth Lakes: | $604,835 |
| California: | $467,000 |
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