Geography
Yosemite Valley is located at 37°44′36″N 119°34′33″W / 37.74333°N 119.57583°W / 37.74333; -119.57583 (37.743324, -119.575724).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), 97.11% of it land and 2.89% of it water.
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