Covelo, California
Covelo is a community of 1,286 people in Mendocino County, California.
Why visit Covelo
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Covelo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Covelo
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 1,398 feet (426 m). The population was 1,394 at the 2020 census, up from 1,255 at the 2010 census. 405 acres (1.64 km2) of Covelo is part of the Round Valley Indian Reservation.
From the Wikipedia article Covelo, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Shopping2
History
Covelo began in 1860, with the opening of the town's first store. The post office opened in 1870. and some sources claim that the town was named by Charles H. Eberle after a fortress in Switzerland. However, there is no place mentioned in the gazetters of Switzerland. Covelo may be a misspelling of Covolo, a fort in Pederobba, Veneto, Italy, which is near Switzerland. Alternatively, it could be named after Covelo, a village in Galicia, Spain. There is also a Covello in Basilicata, in the south of Italy.
From the History section of Covelo, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Covelo
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 33°F | 7.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 6.8 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 36°F | 5.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 43°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 53°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 45°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 39°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 35°F | 4.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 32°F | 8.8 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Covelo (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mendocino County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Bragg Airport (FOB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Brooktrails 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Willits 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Garberville 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Redway 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Fort Bragg 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Ukiah 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Talmage 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Upper Lake 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nice 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- North Lakeport 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Covelo Street Scene, Unknown author, Public domain
- California State Route 162 entering Covelo, AnonymousEditor95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Round Valley Flour Mill, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS031-E-38619 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-27729 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-38620 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-358179 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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