Presswood, California

Presswood is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California.[1] It is located on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad 1.25 miles (2 km) north of Ukiah,[2] at an elevation of 620 feet (189 m).[1] The community name recognized the product of a large Masonite factory built in 1948 to use the Ukiah labor force and the railroad shipping facilities. The factory closed in 2001 and was subsequently razed.[3]

Presswood
Presswood
Location in California
Presswood
Presswood (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°10′06″N 123°12′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMendocino County
Elevation620 ft (189 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, Presswood has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Presswood, 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. 126. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. Tsai, Peijean. "Ukiah's lost economy -- Closure of Masonite, other manufacturers has left a hole". Mendocino Redwood Company. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  4. Climate Summary for Presswood, California


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