Dos Rios, California

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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.

Dos Rios
Unincorporated community
Northwestern Pacific Railroad train at Dos Rios in 1971
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Coordinates: 39°43′01″N 123°21′12″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Mendocino County
Elevation [1]	961 ft (293 m)
ZIP code	95429

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]