East Biggs, California
East Biggs (formerly, Rio Bonito) is a small unincorporated community in Butte County, California. It lies at an elevation of 121 feet (37 m).
East Biggs | |
|---|---|
  East Biggs Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′55″N 121°39′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
The town was founded on the Northern Electric Railroad. Rio Bonito post office opened in 1909 and closed it in 1914.[2]
Politics
In the state legislature, East Biggs is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen,[3] and the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher.[4] Federally, East Biggs is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[5]
References
- "East Biggs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 230. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.