Dos Rios | |
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Coordinates: 39°43′01″N 123°21′12″W / 39.71694°N 123.35333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Mendocino County |
Elevation | 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.
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]