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Yosemite Valley, California, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Yosemite Valley, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:48:34 PDT
State: California
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,035
District: Mariposa County

📍 Cities Near To Yosemite Valley


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yosemite Valley in California, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Yosemite Valley.

📍 Yosemite Valley Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Yosemite Valley from our regional database:

State / RegionCalifornia
DistrictMariposa County
Total Population1,035
Land Area5.49 km²
Population Density188.52 / km²
Center Latitude37.7408° N
Center Longitude-119.5779° E
Elevation1,208 m (3,963 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in California#1103 of 1246
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahwahnee Ahwahnee27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alta Alta121 195 105
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alta Sierra Alta Sierra125 202 109
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Angels Camp Angels Camp57 92 50
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Armona Armona99 159 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Arnold Arnold55 89 48
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atwater Atwater63 101 54
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Auberry Auberry46 74 40
South (S)
National Flag Of Auburn Auburn114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Auburn Lake Trails Auburn Lake Trails110 177 96
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Avery Avery54 86 47
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bass Lake Bass Lake29 46 25
South (S)
National Flag Of Big Pine Big Pine81 131 70
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Biola Biola69 111 60
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bishop Bishop70 112 61
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Yosemite Valley


States and regions closest to California (home state of Yosemite Valley), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arizona Arizona505 813 439
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baja California Baja California474 763 411
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baja California Sur Baja California Sur870 1,401 756
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho560 902 487
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana838 1,349 728
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada215 346 187
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon489 787 425
North (N)
National Flag Of Sinaloa Sinaloa1,067 1,718 927
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sonora Sonora737 1,186 640
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Utah Utah490 788 425
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Yosemite Valley


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Yosemite Valley's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Yosemite Valley. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in California, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yosemite Valley (You)California1,035
MidpinesCalifornia1,20437.2SW
BootjackCalifornia96041.0SW
AhwahneeCalifornia2,24643.7SSW
June LakeCalifornia62944.4E
MariposaCalifornia2,17344.5SW
Bass LakeCalifornia52746.3S
OakhurstCalifornia2,82946.3S
Greeley HillCalifornia91548.5W
Mammoth LakesCalifornia7,94654.3E
CoarsegoldCalifornia1,84054.3SSW

🏆 California City Rankings

How does Yosemite Valley rank within California? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Yosemite Valley appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Los Angeles3,820,914
San Diego1,404,452
San Jose997,368
San Francisco827,526
Fresno542,107
Sacramento524,943
Long Beach474,140
Oakland419,267
Bakersfield373,640
Anaheim350,742

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Los Angeles1,302.15
San Diego964.51
San Francisco600.59
California City527.40
San Jose466.11
Bakersfield389.18
Cupertino300.00
Fresno290.88
Palmdale275.10
Lucerne Valley273.48

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chinatown28,983.86
Koreatown17,779.83
Noe Valley9,700.42
Maywood9,143.61
Walnut Park8,229.90
Lennox8,039.93
Cudahy7,644.97
Huntington Park7,609.48
West Hollywood7,407.36
East Rancho Dominguez7,105.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mammoth Yosemite Airport
IATA: MMH
66 km (41 mi) from Yosemite Valley
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare California Cities
Yosemite Valley ranks #1103 of 1246 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Yosemite Valley? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Yosemite Valley Sits on the Map

Yosemite Valley sits inside California, United States and ranks #1103 of 1246 cities in California by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Yosemite Valley to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Yosemite Valley outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Yosemite Valley and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yosemite Valley against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and California city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yosemite Valley: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Yosemite Valley and the countries closest to Yosemite Valley by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Yosemite Valley, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Yosemite Valley at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yosemite Valley

If you're stringing together stops in California, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Yosemite Valley — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Yosemite Valley MapView the Yosemite Valley map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Yosemite Valley Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ California OverviewExplore the California state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Yosemite Valley

Which cities are closest to Yosemite Valley?

See the Cities Near To Yosemite Valley table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in California by population and density.

How is the distance from Yosemite Valley to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Yosemite Valley and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Yosemite Valley map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Yosemite Valley will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Yosemite Valley to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Yosemite Valley?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Yosemite Valley. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and California city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Yosemite Valley compare in size to the cities near it?

Yosemite Valley ranks #1103 of 1246 cities in California by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Yosemite Valley?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yosemite Valley is Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH), about 66 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.