Rio Oso is an unincorporated town in Sutter County. It is located on the south bank of the Bear River (opposite Plumas Lake) and near the east bank of the Feather River (opposite Wilson), north of East Nicolaus, northwest of Trowbridge, and northeast of Nicolaus. It has an estimated population of 963.
Rio Oso is in the 95674 zip code.
History
There used to be a town called Oro City near the present site of Rio Oso. Oro City Post Office was established in 1853 and discontinued the same year, then reestablished from 1855 to 1858. It was located on the Bear River, three miles above the confluence with the Feather River.1
The Rio Oso Post Office was established in 1920. The name of Rio Oso means "Bear River" in Spanish.2
Places
Places to Have Fun
Places to Shop
Grocery and Drug Stores
Other Stores
Services
Places to Learn
Other Places
Rio Oso Post Office with orchard in the background. Photo by queerbychoice.
Main Roads
- Highway 70
- Bear River Drive
- Pacific Avenue
- Rio Oso Road
Links
Footnotes
1. California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State by David L. Durham. Word Dancer Press, 1998
2. California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State by David L. Durham. Word Dancer Press, 1998
