Dos Rios, California

For the California wine region, see Dos Rios AVA.

Dos Rios
Unincorporated community
Northwestern Pacific Railroad train at Dos Rios in 1971
Northwestern Pacific Railroad train at Dos Rios in 1971
Dos Rios is located in California
Dos Rios
Dos Rios
Location in California
Dos Rios is located in the United States
Dos Rios
Dos Rios
Dos Rios (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°43′01″N 123°21′12″W / 39.71694°N 123.35333°W / 39.71694; -123.35333
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMendocino County
Elevation
[1]
961 ft (293 m)
ZIP code
95429

Dos Rios (Spanish for "Two Rivers")[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] The Dos Rios AVA is located in the area.

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] Dos Rios was served by Northwestern Pacific Railroad passenger service until 1971.

Climate

This region experiences very hot and dry summers, with highs recently[when?] 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. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dos Rios, California
  2. ^ a b c d 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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