36°48′37″N 119°22′55″W / 36.81028°N 119.38194°W
Piedra | |
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  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[2] |
Piedra (Spanish for "Stone") is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California.[1] It is located on the south bank of the Kings River 23 miles (37 km) east of Fresno,[3] at an elevation of 538 feet (164 m).[1]
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".[3]
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.[3] The Piedra post office was established in 1949.[3]
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.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Piedra, California
- ↑ "Piedra ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 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
