Piedra, California
Piedra | |
|---|---|
  Piedra Location in California  Piedra Piedra (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′37″N 119°22′55″W / 36.81028°N 119.38194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Named for | Spanish for "stone" |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| ZIP code | 93649 |
Piedra (Spanish for "Stone") is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. It is located on the south bank of the Kings River 23 miles (37 km) east of Fresno, at an elevation of 538 feet (164 m).
History
In 1911, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad built a branch line to a nearby quarry and bestowed the name "Piedra", Spanish for "rock" or "stone".
The town was variously known as "Del Piedra" and "Delpiedra" before the name was standardized to Piedra.
The Delpiedra post office operated from 1920 to 1943. The Piedra post office was established in 1949.
Geography
Pine Flat Dam is located approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Piedra.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Piedra has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Piedra, California
- ^ "Piedra ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1088. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Climate Summary for Piedra, California
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