Melbourne, California

Melbourne (formerly, Melburne)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California.[1] It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west-northwest of Comptche,[2] at an elevation of 167 feet (51 m).[1]

Melbourne
Melbourne
Location in California
Melbourne
Melbourne (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°17′00″N 123°39′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMendocino
Elevation167 ft (51 m)

A post office operated at Melbourne from 1901 to 1918.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melbourne, California
  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. 104-105. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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