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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
Location in the United States
Country United States
State California
County Mendocino County
Elevation
961 ft (293 m)
ZIP code
95429

Dos Rios (Spanish for "Two Rivers") is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California. It is located 7 miles (11 km) east-northeast of Laytonville, at an elevation of 961 feet (293 m). Dos Rios's ZIP code, 95429, has a population of 70. 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. The name comes from the place's proximity to the confluence of the Middle Fork of the Eel River with the Eel River proper. Dos Rios was served by Northwestern Pacific Railroad passenger service until 1971.

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.

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