Piedra, California
Coordinates: 36°48′37″N 119°22′55″W / 36.81028°N 119.38194°W
| Piedra | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Piedra Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′37″N 119°22′55″W / 36.81028°N 119.38194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Elevation[1] | 538 ft (164 m) |
Piedra (formerly, Del Piedra and Delpiedra) is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California.[1] It is located on the south bank of the Kings River 23 miles (37 km) east of Fresno,[2] at an elevation of 538 feet (164 m).[1]
In 1911, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad built a branch line to a nearby quarry and bestowed the name ("Piedra" is Spanish for "rock" or "stone").[2]
The Delpiedra post office operated from 1920 to 1943.[2] The Piedra post office was established in 1949.[2]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Piedra has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Piedra, 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. 1088. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Piedra, California
