Ridge, California
| Ridge | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ridge Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′12″N 123°18′04″W / 39.33667°N 123.30111°WCoordinates: 39°20′12″N 123°18′04″W / 39.33667°N 123.30111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mendocino County |
| Elevation[1] | 1,916 ft (584 m) |
Ridge (formerly, Ridgewood Station[1] and Ridgewood[2]) is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California.[1] It is located on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad 6 miles (9.7 km) south-southeast of Willits,[2] at an elevation of 1916 feet (584 m).[1]
The Ridgewood post office operated from 1904 to 1914.[2]
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ridge has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridge, California
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 131. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Ridge, California
