Piercy, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Piercy
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 Piercy
Location in California
Piercy
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mendocino County |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| ZIP code |
95587
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| Area code(s) | 707 |
Piercy is a small, unincorporated community located in Mendocino County, California. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Piercy is found along the South Fork of the Eel River. It's about 9 miles (14.5 km) north of a place called Leggett. This community sits high up, at 794 feet (242 meters) above sea level.
The first post office in Piercy opened in 1920. The community was named after Sam Piercy, who moved there around the year 1900.
What's the Weather Like in Piercy?
Piercy has a special kind of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers that aren't too hot. The average temperature in the warmest month is usually below 71.6°F (22°C). Winters are mild and wet.
| Climate data for Piercy, California | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 53 (12) |
56 (13) |
59 (15) |
63 (17) |
69 (21) |
76 (24) |
84 (29) |
84 (29) |
82 (28) |
71 (22) |
59 (15) |
52 (11) |
67 (20) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 37 (3) |
37 (3) |
38 (3) |
40 (4) |
44 (7) |
49 (9) |
53 (12) |
52 (11) |
49 (9) |
44 (7) |
39 (4) |
36 (2) |
43 (6) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 13.00 (330) |
10.34 (263) |
9.76 (248) |
4.87 (124) |
2.18 (55) |
0.81 (21) |
0.05 (1.3) |
0.08 (2.0) |
0.63 (16) |
3.34 (85) |
7.73 (196) |
13.55 (344) |
66.34 (1,685.3) |
| Source: Prism | |||||||||||||
Music and Events
Piercy became a special place for music fans in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The famous Jerry Garcia Band played many concerts there. Jerry Garcia was a well-known musician, especially from the band The Grateful Dead. Some of these live performances were recorded and later released in 2019 as a six-CD album called Electric on the Eel. This album lets listeners experience the music played in Piercy.
