Country United States County Inyo County Local time Tuesday 7:25 PM | State California Elevation 1,069 m | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 49% Humidity | ||
Dunmovin (formerly, Cowan Station) is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It is located 4.8 km (3 mi) north of Coso Junction and 21.6 km (13.5 mi) south-southeast of Olancha, at an elevation of 3507 feet (1069 m).
Map of Dunmovin, CA 93549, USA
A post office operated at Dunmovin from 1938 to 1941. The place was originally called Cowan Station in honor of homesteader James Cowan. Cowan Station was a freight station for silver ingots being transported from the Cerro Gordo Mines to Los Angeles. When Cowan sold out in 1936, the name was changed to Dunmovin. It was a roadside service station, cafe, and store along U.S. Route 395.
Dunmovin has been noted for its unusual place name.
References
Dunmovin, California Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA