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]

Dos Rios
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



This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.