Rio Linda, California
Rio Linda is a community of 16,335 people in Sacramento County, California.
Why visit Rio Linda
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails and 10 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Aerospace Museum of California and Cherry Island Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Rio Linda
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rio Linda
Rio Linda (Spanish: Río Linda, meaning "Pretty River") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 15,944, up from 15,106 at the time of the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rio Linda, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks35
Aerospace Museum of California
Museum · 2.9 mi
Aviation museum in North Highlands, California, USA
3200 Freedom Park Drive, McClellan
Tu-Su 10:00-16:00
Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
S/n 22114 RCAF
Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
S/n 76-0540
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
425 Elkhorn Boulevard, Rio Linda
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
440 Elkhorn Boulevard, Rio Linda
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship23
11 more on the map.
History
The Rio Linda/Elverta community is located on part of the Rancho Del Paso Mexican land grant of 1844. In 1910, a Fruit Land Company of Minneapolis acquired 12,000 acres (49 km2) of the Grant and in 1912 the area was subdivided. Renamed Rio Linda in 1913, it was known as "Dry Creek Station", a flag stop for the Northern Electric Railroad, renamed the Sacramento Northern Railway after joining the San Francisco–Sacramento system to improve service in the Sacramento Valley. Two families settled in Rio Linda by 1912, three more arrived in 1913, and nine more in 1914. By 1918, approximately 50 families in the community, mostly of Scandinavian and German descent. By 1920, poultry farming had proved to be feasible in the area which was advertised throughout several Eastern states during the 1920s. The Sacramento Northern Railway stopped commuter services in 1940, redirecting focus to freight in the wake of World War II. An association was formed between Rio Linda and Elverta in 1942 as the area became more well known for its excellent poultry production. Steady growth throughout the second half of the 1900s aided by its proximity to the Sacramento metropolitan area and an urban exodus known as white flight from the early 1950s to the mid-1960s.
From the History section of Rio Linda, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Map of Rio Linda
139 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 38°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 1.2 in |
| May | 81°F | 52°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 56°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 59°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 55°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 48°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sacramento Metro Ap (8 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
Sacramento County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McClellan Airfield (MCC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- North Highlands 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Antelope 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Foothill Farms 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Arden-Arcade 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Carmichael 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Sacramento 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Citrus Heights 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Roseville 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- La Riviera 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- West Sacramento 11 mi southwest, about 17 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
- Rio Linda CA 1097 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Rio Linda CA 1091 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Rio Linda CA 1094 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Rio Linda CA 1093 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Rio Linda CA 1095 - panoramio, UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0
- Aerospace Museum of California, J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS059-E-93987 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-35008 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-28209 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-28140 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lockheed HC-130H Hercules ‘1701’ (29969805790), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed HC-130H Hercules ‘1709’ (30150983422), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed HC-130H Hercules ‘1709’ & ‘1701’ (29615481674), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed HC-130H Hercules ‘1709’ (30231617346), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed HC-130H Hercules ‘1709’ (30152653432), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed HC-130H Hercules ‘1704’ (29637169813), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sikorsky S-61N ‘N905CH’ (30233097386), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Beech B200 Super King Air ‘N370CS’ (30182392971), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dassault HU-25D Guardian ‘2113’ (29970414500), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boeing-Vertol CH-47D Chinook ‘N948CH’ (29637738993), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bell 206L-3 Long Ranger ‘N852SS’ (30267271685), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Douglas C-53D Skytrooper ‘CU-W’ (NC19924) (30031647715), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Beech UC-45J Expeditor ‘251291’ (N11248) (30118637325), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D Corsair II ’70-998 - PR’ (29918064722), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairchild C-119F Flying Boxcar ‘22114’ (N15502) (29489904753), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Douglas C-54Q Skymaster ‘272449 - 2449’ (N27MA) (30083306166), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BAC Jet Provost T.3A ‘N69RT - 69’ (29948112481), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Piasecki CH-21C Shawnee (51-15886) (30003839682), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- McDonnell F-4C Phantom II ‘40706’ (29824421920), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star ’03-0552’ (30084022506), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- McDonnell F-4C Phantom II ‘40706’ (29824443810), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Convair F-106A Delta Dart ‘90010’ (30035458521), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- F-106A cockpit DSC 0931, wbaiv, CC BY-SA 2.0
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