Welcome to Dos Rios ...
Dos Rios is located in Mendocino County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dos Rios, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
Dos Rios is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dos Rios lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dos Rios is within the boundaries of the (707) area code.
The ZIP code for Dos Rios: 95429<3>
Communities near Dos Rios ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dos Rios.
- Covelo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covelo
- Covelo is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covelo <4>
- Laytonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laytonville
- Laytonville is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laytonville <4>
- Spyrock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Bowman Place
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Place
- Bowman Place is located in Mendocino County
- Branscomb
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branscomb
- Branscomb is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branscomb <4>
- Bell Springs ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Springs
- Bell Springs is located in Mendocino County
- Shake City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shake City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake City
- Shake City is located in Mendocino County
- South Leggett
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Leggett
- South Leggett is located in Mendocino County
- Leggett
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
- Leggett is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leggett <4>
- Willits
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willits
- Willits is located in Mendocino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willits <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dos Rios. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dos Rios.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dos Rios. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dos Rios.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dos Rios. See our Newspapers Page for Dos Rios.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dos Rios ...
Looking for more information about Dos Rios? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dos Rios, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dos Rios.
Adding Dos Rios to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dos Rios in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dos Rios was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dos Rios post office opened in 1915.
We also found Dos Rios mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dos Rios.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dos Rios. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mendocino County: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mendocino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dos Rios - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Dos Rios). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dos Rios or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |