Humboldt County, County in Northern California, US
Humboldt County is a county in Northern California between the Pacific and coastal mountains. The region stretches over forests and river mouths down to rugged beaches.
The county formed in 1853 and took its name from German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt. The region developed through logging and sawmills from the mid-19th century onward.
The Wiyot and Yurok maintain their languages and ceremonies here. Visitors can meet these communities at several cultural centers open to the public.
Eureka offers supermarkets, gas stations, and medical services for the whole region. Smaller towns along the coast and inland have fewer facilities, so travelers should plan accordingly.
More than forty percent of remaining Coast Redwoods grow in this county. Some of these trees stand over 330 feet (about 100 meters) tall and are more than a thousand years old.
Location: California
Inception: 1853
Capital city: Eureka
Shares border with: Del Norte County, Mendocino County, Siskiyou County, Trinity County
Website: https://humboldtgov.org
GPS coordinates: 40.80000,-123.80000
Latest update: December 4, 2025 14:21
Hyperion
48.6 km
Redwood National and State Parks
66 km
Carson Mansion
30.2 km
Redwood National and State Parks
84 km
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
56.2 km
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
70.1 km
Six Rivers National Forest
31.1 km
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park
32.8 km
King Range
76.1 km
Old Town Eureka
30.9 km
Patrick's Point State Park
80 km
Sequoia Park Zoo
29.2 km
Arcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary
25.4 km
Headwaters Forest Reserve
29.3 km
Richardson Grove State Park
87.2 km
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
36.2 km
Trinidad State Beach
41.8 km
Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay
32.7 km
Eureka Inn
30.8 km
Humboldt Lagoons State Park
54.3 km
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
37.1 km
Cape Mendocino Light
65 km
Fernbridge
40 km
Azalea State Natural Reserve
27 km
Little River State Beach
35.5 km
Samoa Cookhouse
32.2 km
Arcata Community Forest
23.3 km
Trinidad Head Light
40.7 kmReviews
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