Ben Hur is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California.[1] It is located 9 miles (14 km) south of Mariposa,[2] at an elevation of 1752 feet (534 m).[1]
Ben Hur | |
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Coordinates: 37°21′06″N 119°57′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Mariposa County |
Elevation | 1,752 ft (534 m) |
A post office operated at Ben Hur from 1890 to 1902, and after moving from 1904 to 1951.[2] The name comes from the hero of the novel Ben-Hur.[3]
Municipalities and communities of Mariposa County, California, United States | ||
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County seat: Mariposa | ||
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