Dos Rios, California

Dos Rios (also, Two Rivers - which is its English translation)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California.[1] It is located 7 miles (11 km) east-northeast of Laytonville,[2] at an elevation of 961 feet (293 m).[1] Dos Rios's zip code, 95429, has a population of 70.[3]

For the California wine region, see Dos Rios AVA. For the location in Plumas County, see Two Rivers, California.
Dos Rios
Unincorporated community
Dos Rios
Location in California
Dos Rios
Dos Rios (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°43′01″N 123°21′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMendocino County
Elevation961 ft (293 m)

The Two Rivers post office opened in 1912 and changed its name to Dos Rios in 1915.[2] The name comes from the place's proximity to the confluence of the Middle Fork of the Eel River with the Eel River proper.[2]

The Dos Rios AVA is located in the area.

See also

Climate

This region experiences very hot and dry summers, with highs recently near 115 °F (46 °C) in midsummer. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dos Rios has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dos Rios, California
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 51. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. American FactFinder Census Archived 2020-02-12 at Archive.today, U.S. Census Bureau
  4. Climate Summary for Dos Rios, California



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