Dos Palos Y | |
|---|---|
 Location in Merced County, California | |
  Dos Palos Y Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′56″N 120°38′08″W / 37.04889°N 120.63556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Merced |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 310 |
| • Density | 198.08/sq mi (76.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 93620 (Dos Palos) |
| Area code | 209 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1655978; 2582998 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dos Palos Y, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dos Palos Y, California | |
Dos Palos Y (Dos Palos, Spanish for "Two Timbers") is a census-designated place[4] at the "Y" intersection of California SR 152 and Highway 33 in Merced County, California.[2] It is located 11.5 miles (19 km) east of Los Banos and 4.8 miles (7.7 km) north of Dos Palos proper. As of the 2020 census, the population was 310.[3]
In 1966, the local post office was moved to Dos Palos Y from Santa Rita Park, 2.3 miles (3.7 km) to the east. The community is about halfway between California's main north–south freeways, Interstate 5 and Highway 99.
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dos Palos Y, California
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Dos Palos Y CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dos Palos Y, California