Alderpoint California Map

About Alderpoint, California

Alderpoint is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 71. The population density is 9.9 people per km². Alderpoint is located at 40.1763°N, 123.6117°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95511.

Alderpoint rests in a valley cradled by the emerald embrace of Humboldt's ancient forests. It lies 52.1 miles south-east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 146°T), and is situated 11.0 miles east-north-east of Garberville. The Eel River, a silver ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the landscape, its murmur a constant companion to the rustling leaves of redwood and fir. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating moss-laden branches and the damp, rich scent of the forest floor. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of pine, a bracing balm that settles deep into the lungs. Even the quietude has a texture, a profound stillness broken only by the calls of unseen birds or the distant rumble of a logging truck. This is a place where the echoes of logging history still resonate, a time when the mighty redwoods were felled to build a nation. Alderpoint's economy, though still touched by the timber industry, has diversified, with a growing appreciation for the land's natural bounty. Small farms and ranches dot the hillsides, their fields a patchwork of greens and golds against the darker, wilder backdrop of the surrounding wilderness. The community itself possesses a quiet resilience, a character forged by the isolation and the deep connection to the land. Life here moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the river's flow, a gentle, unhurried rhythm that invites contemplation and a profound sense of belonging.

About This Alderpoint Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alderpoint, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.176257, -123.611695. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alderpoint and Humboldt County.

Detailed location data for Alderpoint includes the ZIP code (95511), telephone area code (530), county seat of Humboldt County (Eureka), and school district assignment (Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alderpoint is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.