Dos Rios, California
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Dos Rios | |
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 Northwestern Pacific Railroad train at Dos Rios in 1971 | |
  Dos Rios Location in California  Dos Rios Dos Rios (the United States) | |
| 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.
