Rio Bravo, California
Rio Bravo | |
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  Rio Bravo Location in California  Rio Bravo Rio Bravo (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′53″N 119°17′27″W / 35.39806°N 119.29083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
Rio Bravo (Spanish: Río Bravo, meaning "Fierce River") is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 7.25 miles (12 km) south of Shafter,[2] at an elevation of 318 feet (97 m).[1]
A post office operated at Rio Bravo from 1912 to 1919.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rio Bravo, California
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1097. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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