Dinsmore, California

Dinsmore is an unincorporated community in California.[1] It is located on the Van Duzen River,[2] at an elevation of 2,415 feet (736 m).[1] Dinsmore Airport and the Dinsmore Store are located nearby. Also nearby is the Mad River, Ruth, California and Ruth Reservoir (located in Trinity County).

Dinsmore
Nickname(s): 
Center of the Emerald Triangle
Dinsmore
Location in California
Coordinates: 40°29′30″N 123°36′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt
Elevation2,415 ft (736 m)

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, Dinsmore has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[3]

References

  1. "Dinsmore". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  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. 50. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. Climate Summary for Dinsmore, California


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