Willits, California
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Willits Arch
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 City of Willits
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| Coordinates: 39°24′35″N 123°21′20″W / 39.40972°N 123.35556°WCoordinates: 39°24′35″N 123°21′20″W / 39.40972°N 123.35556°W | |
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 United States
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 California
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| County | Mendocino |
| Incorporated | November 19, 1888 |
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| • Total | 2.803 sq mi (7.260 km2) |
| • Land | 2.798 sq mi (7.248 km2) |
| • Water | 0.005 sq mi (0.013 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,888 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (670/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC−8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−7) |
| ZIP Code | 95490 |
| Area code(s) | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-85600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652654 |
| Website | thecityofwillits |
Willits (formerly Little Lake and Willitsville) is a city in Mendocino County, California, United States. Willits is located 20 miles (32 km) north-northwest of Ukiah, at an elevation of 1391 feet (424 m). The population was 4,888 at the 2010 census, down from 5,073 at the 2000 census. Willits is at the center of Mendocino County and at the beginning of the county's extensive redwood forests as approached by Highway 101 from the south. An arch donated to the city by Reno, Nevada in 1995 stands in the center of town and displays Willits' slogans "Heart of Mendocino County" and "Gateway to the Redwoods." The Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California is headquartered in Willits.
Located at the center of Mendocino County in the Little Lake Valley, 20 miles (32 km) north of Ukiah on U.S. Route 101 (otherwise known as the Redwood Highway). As of 2010, the city had a total area of 2.803 square miles (7.26 km2), 99.83% of it land.
Under the Köppen climate classification Willits has a warm-summer mediterranean climate (csb).
The mountains to the west cause Willits to have a cool winter and hot day/cool night summer climate. Average January temperatures range from 32 °F (0 °C) to 54.9 °F (12.7 °C). Average July temperatures range from 47.3 °F (8.5 °C) to 85.3 °F (29.6 °C). There are an average of 34.5 days with highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher, and an average of 80.3 days with lows of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower. The record maximum temperature was 118 °F (48 °C) on June 30, 2005, and the record minimum temperature was 3 °F (−16 °C) on December 9, 1972.
Annual precipitation averages 51.4 inches (1,310 mm). The wettest year on record was 1983 with 91.58 inches (2,326 mm) and the driest year on record was 2013 with 16.68 inches (424 mm). The most precipitation in one month was 31.41 inches (798 mm) in December 1964. The most precipitation in 24 hours was 8.80 inches (224 mm) on December 22, 1964. There are an average of 94 days with measurable precipitation.
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