Covelo, California
| Covelo | |
|---|---|
| census-designated place | |
 Location in Mendocino County and the state of California |
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| Coordinates: 39°47′35″N 123°14′53″W / 39.79306°N 123.24806°WCoordinates: 39°47′35″N 123°14′53″W / 39.79306°N 123.24806°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Mendocino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.138 sq mi (18.489 km2) |
| • Land | 7.095 sq mi (18.377 km2) |
| • Water | 0.043 sq mi (0.112 km2) 0.60% |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,255 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (68/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95428 |
| Area code(s) | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-16728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0277603 |
Covelo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mendocino County, California, United States. Covelo is located 14 miles (23 km) east-northeast of Laytonville, at an elevation of 1398 feet (426 m). The population was 1,255 at the 2010 census, up from 1,175 at the 2000 census.
Covelo is located at 39°47′35″N 123°14′53″W / 39.79306°N 123.24806°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18 km2), 99.40% of it land, 0.60% of it water.
Covelo is the location of the Covelo American Viticultural Area.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Covelo has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.
Covelo began in 1860, with the opening of the town's first store. The post office opened in 1870. Some sources claim that the town was named after a village in Switzerland. However, there is no village in Switzerland by that name. Covelo may be a misspelling of Covolo, a fort in Pederobba, Veneto, Italy, which is near Switzerland.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Covelo had a population of 1,255. The population density was 175.8 people per square mile (67.9/km²). The racial makeup of Covelo was 611 (48.7%) White, 14 (1.1%) African American, 475 (37.8%) Native American, 10 (0.8%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 49 (3.9%) from other races, and 96 (7.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 163 persons (13.0%).
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