Hardy, California
| Hardy | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hardy Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′45″N 123°48′11″W / 39.71250°N 123.80306°WCoordinates: 39°42′45″N 123°48′11″W / 39.71250°N 123.80306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mendocino County |
| Elevation[1] | 23 ft (7 m) |
Hardy (formerly, Hardyville and Hardy Creek)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California.[1] It is located on California State Route 1 near the Pacific coast[3] 5.25 miles (8.4 km) north of Westport,[2] at an elevation of 23 feet (7 m).[1]
A post office operated at Hardy from 1902 to 1915.[2] The name honors R.A. Hardy, who owned a wharf nearby.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hardy, California
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 73. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ↑ DeLorme California Atlas & Gazateer (2008) Yarmouth, Maine p.47 ISBN 0-89933-383-4
