Humboldt County, California Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

38 cities

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Eureka125,48026,496-0.99%2,6639.6City
Arcata219,08618,7900.39%2,0279.4City
McKinleyville317,20216,6450.84%82420.9CDP
Fortuna412,21412,496-0.58%2,3265.3City
Myrtletown54,9915,1430.44%2,3802.1CDP
Pine Hills63,5713,5470.9%35310.1CDP
Cutten73,3423,3150.48%2,6031.3CDP
Rio Dell83,2823,386-0.79%1,3212.5City
Humboldt Hill93,2503,435-0.34%7824.2CDP
Hoopa102,9043,3487.71%14220.4CDP
Bayview112,7542,7870.66%3,7370.7CDP
Garberville121,9651,3613.97%7332.7CDP
Ferndale131,3851,399-0.29%1,1481.2City
Westhaven-Moonstone141,3141,3020.61%1628.1CDP
Willow Creek151,3141,241-2.16%4330.3CDP
Redway161,2621,3150.16%1,0091.3CDP
Blue Lake171,1591,211-1.11%1,8750.6City
Hydesville181,0301,051-1.44%1377.5CDP
Fieldbrook19763793-0.91%7310.5CDP
Indianola20699660-1.27%4961.4CDP
Fields Landing216885774.56%2,4840.3CDP
Miranda226794981.8%4541.5CDP
Manila23643762-1.53%9230.7CDP
Loleta24490599-4.11%2312.1CDP
Shelter Cove25468863-3.31%805.8CDP
Scotia26453490-6.02%6070.7CDP
Fairhaven273982547.86%6120.7CDP
Trinidad28321336-1.23%6580.5City
Orick29300346-1.32%634.7CDP
Myers Flat302181262.35%5050.4CDP
Samoa31217211-1.36%2590.8CDP
Ruth32144213-2.04%438.9CDP
Benbow33125152-10.07%264.9CDP
Big Lagoon34121927.08%1990.6CDP
Weitchpec3592586.98%243.8CDP
Alderpoint367526-9.64%312.4CDP
Kep'el3722264.76%63.6CDP
Wautec38201511.11%92.3CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Humboldt County, California?

Eureka is the largest city in Humboldt County.

What is the smallest city in Humboldt County, California?

Wautec is the smallest city in Humboldt County.

How many cities are in Humboldt County?

There are 38 cities in Humboldt County, California.

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