Dos Rios California Map

About Dos Rios, California

Dos Rios is a locality in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Dos Rios is located at 39.7168°N, 123.3533°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95429.

Dos Rios lies at the confluence of two rivers, a place where the land breathes with the rhythm of flowing water. It lies 78.7 miles south-west of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 221°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-west of Covelo. The landscape here is a study in gentle slopes and verdant valleys, cradled by rolling hills that soften into the distance. Oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient storytellers, stand sentinel over meadows that shimmer with a dry, golden light in the afternoon sun. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, persistent scent of wild rosemary. This particular stretch of land in Mendocino County has long been shaped by the bounty of its waterways. Historically, the rivers were arteries for trade and sustenance, a fact that echoes in the lingering quiet of the area, a testament to lives lived in close communion with the currents. While not a hub of industry, the economy of Dos Rios still finds its pulse in the surrounding agricultural lands, where vineyards and orchards yield their produce, and in the quiet tourism that draws visitors seeking a slower pace. The character of Dos Rios is one of understated resilience, a place where the land dictates the tempo, and the passage of time feels measured not by clocks, but by the rise and fall of the sun over these enduring hills.

About This Dos Rios Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dos Rios, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.716822, -123.353348. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dos Rios and Mendocino County.

Detailed location data for Dos Rios includes the ZIP code (95429), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Mendocino County (Ukiah), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dos Rios is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.