Piercy, California
Piercy is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California.[1] It is located on the South Fork of the Eel River 9 miles (14 km) north-northwest of Leggett,[2] at an elevation of 794 feet (242 m).[1]
Piercy | |
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  Piercy Location in California  Piercy Piercy (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′59″N 123°47′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mendocino County |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
The first post office at Piercy opened in 1920.[2] The name honors Sam Piercy, who settled there around 1900.[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, Piercy has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[3]
Notable Events
The town hosted the Jerry Garcia Band a number of times throughout the late 1980s to 1990, captured in the six-CD release in 2019 titled "Jerry Garcia Band: Electric on the Eel."
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Piercy, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 122. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- Climate Summary for Piercy, California
