Albion, California
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Albion in 1911
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 Albion
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| Coordinates: 39°13′25″N 123°46′07″W / 39.22361°N 123.76861°WCoordinates: 39°13′25″N 123°46′07″W / 39.22361°N 123.76861°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Mendocino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.852 sq mi (4.799 km2) |
| • Land | 1.815 sq mi (4.702 km2) |
| • Water | 0.037 sq mi (0.097 km2) 2.02% |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 168 |
| • Density | 91/sq mi (35/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP Code | 95410 |
| Area code(s) | 707 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1657904; 2628703 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Albion, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Albion, California | |
Albion is a census-designated place in Mendocino County, California. It is located 15 miles (24 km) south of Fort Bragg, at an elevation of 174 feet (53 m). Albion had a population of 168 at the 2010 census.
Albion lies directly on California's State Route 1 north of Elk, and south of Mendocino and Little River. It lies just north of the intersection of State Route 128 and State Route 1 (Shoreline Highway). The town consists of three major roads: Albion Ridge Road, Navarro Ridge Road, and Middle Ridge Road. The first two are accessible from the coast (State Route 1), but Middle Ridge, running parallel, is only accessible from Albion Ridge Road (inland). The side-roads on Albion Ridge Road are labeled from B through Q. Middle Ridge road begins at Albion Ridge Road just beyond M Road.
The nearest beaches include Navarro Beach, to the south, and Handley Beach at the head of Albion Ridge Road.
Vegetation includes Coastal Headlands, California Redwood Forests, and Pygmy forests.
Albion has two bridges, spanning the Albion River and Little Salmon Creek. The Albion River Bridge, built in 1944 when steel and concrete were in short supply, remains as the last wooden bridge still in use on State Route 1.
The ZIP Code is 95410. The community is inside area code 707.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 4.799 km2 (1.853 sq mi), 97.98% of it land, and 2.02% of it water.
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