Dinsmore, California
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Dinsmore is an unincorporated community
in , California
. It is located on the Van Duzen River
, at an elevation of 2415 feet (736 m). Dinsmore Airport
and the Dinsmore Store are located nearby. Also nearby is Mad River, California, Ruth,CA and Ruth Reservoir
(located in Trinity County
).
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in , California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located on the Van Duzen River
Van Duzen River
The Van Duzen River is a river on the north coast of California. It is a major tributary of the Eel River and drains , mostly in Humboldt County, with a small portion in Trinity County. The river travels from its headwaters on the west side of the North Coast Range to its confluence with the Eel...
, at an elevation of 2415 feet (736 m). Dinsmore Airport
Dinsmore Airport (California)
Dinsmore Airport , formerly Q25, is a public airport located one mile east of Dinsmore, serving Humboldt County, California, USA. The airport is mostly used for general aviation.- Facilities :...
and the Dinsmore Store are located nearby. Also nearby is Mad River, California, Ruth,CA and Ruth Reservoir
Ruth Reservoir
Ruth Reservoir is the only reservoir on California's Mad River. The reservoir and adjacent community were named for early settler Ruth McKnight. The reservoir was formed by construction of R. W. Matthews Dam in 1962 primarily for domestic and industrial water supply to Arcata, Eureka, and other...
(located in Trinity County
Trinity County, California
Trinity County is a large, rugged and mountainous, heavily forested county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of California, along the Trinity River and within the Salmon/Klamath Mountains. It covers an area of over two million acres , and as of the 2010 census its population...
).