Standish, California
| Standish | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Standish Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′55″N 120°25′20″W / 40.36528°N 120.42222°WCoordinates: 40°21′55″N 120°25′20″W / 40.36528°N 120.42222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Lassen County |
| Elevation[1] | 4,049 ft (1,234 m) |
Standish is an unincorporated community in Lassen County, California.[1] It is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) southwest of Litchfield,[2] at an elevation of 4049 feet (1234 m).[1]
Standish is the north terminus of the County route A3 (Standish Buntingville Road) and the junction with U.S. Route 395.
Standish Hall is a registered historic place.
The community was laid out in 1897.[2] The post office opened in 1899, having been transferred from Datura.[2] The name honors Miles Standish.[2]
See also
- W.E. Smythe, founder of the town
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, Standish has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Standish, 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. 421. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Standish, California
