Wunpost, California
Wunpost is an unincorporated area in Monterey County, California.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Bradley,[2] at an elevation of 495 feet (151 m).[1]
Wunpost | |
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  Wunpost Location in California  Wunpost Wunpost (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°55′52″N 120°51′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
Local tradition has it that the town name honors a Chinese worker killed there during the construction of the railroad.[2]
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wunpost has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wunpost, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 977. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- Climate Summary for Wunpost, California
Municipalities and communities of Monterey County, California, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Monterey County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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