[3] In 1966, the local post office was moved to Dos Palos Y from Santa Rita Park, 2.3 miles (3.7 km) to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all of it land.

[2] Land use in this part of the San Joaquin Valley is dominated by farms and orchards.

In spring and fall, migratory birds visit Department of Fish and Wildlife sanctuary wetlands in the region.

There were 123 housing units at an average density of 78.2 per square mile (30.2/km2), of which 49 (49.0%) were owner-occupied, and 51 (51.0%) were occupied by renters.