Rohnerville, California
Rohnerville (formerly, Eel River)[2] is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.[1] It is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) southeast of Fortuna,[2] at an elevation of 197 feet (60 m).[1]
Rohnerville | |
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 Old Town Rohnerville | |
  Rohnerville Location in California  Rohnerville Rohnerville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°34′01″N 124°08′08″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
The Eel River post office opened in 1857 and changed its name to Rohnerville in 1874 in honor of the town's founder, Henry Rohner.[2]
The town is now part of Fortuna, California.
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, Rohnerville has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[3]
References
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- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rohnerville, 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. 134. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- Climate Summary for Rohnerville, California
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