Mundo, California

Coordinates: 33°16′25″N 115°34′09″W / 33.27361°N 115.56917°W / 33.27361; -115.56917

Mundo
Unincorporated community
Mundo
Mundo

Location in California

Coordinates: 33°16′25″N 115°34′09″W / 33.27361°N 115.56917°W / 33.27361; -115.56917
Country United States
State California
County Imperial County
Elevation[1] -190 ft (-58 m)

Mundo (formerly, Volcano and Volcano Springs)[2] is an unincorporated community in Imperial County, California.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 7.5 miles (12 km) southeast of Frink,[2] at an elevation of 190 feet (58 m) below sea level.[1]

The Volcano Springs post office was operated from 1901 to 1902 by Dr. Mundo, from whom the region derives its name.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mundo, California
  2. 1 2 3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1448. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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