Cutten California Map

About Cutten, California

Cutten is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,223. The population density is 971.4 people per km². Cutten is located at 40.7698°N, 124.1428°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 95503, 95534.

Cutten occupies a landscape of soft, moisture-laden rises where the morning air often carries the briny tang of the Pacific Ocean, which lies only three miles to the west. It lies 2.5 miles south-southeast of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-southwest of Arcata. Beyond the residential streets, the terrain dips into the verdant, low-lying basin of Henderson Gulch, while the nearby flow of Martin Slough winds through the earth like a silver thread seeking the tides. To the east, the distant, rugged silhouette of the Klamath Mountains anchors the horizon, though the immediate surroundings favor the quiet vitality of Redwood Fields, a local space that anchors the neighborhood’s open ground. Beneath the canopy of the coastal climate, the light here possesses a diffused, pearlescent quality, turning the gray afternoons into a study of soft textures and muted earth tones.

Cutten retains the quiet character of a settlement that grew alongside the steady, rhythmic pulse of the timber industry, which once defined the economic life of the entire region. While the grand mills have largely faded into memory, the legacy of that labor remains in the sturdy architecture of the older homes and the practical, unassuming layout of the streets. Life in Cutten moves with a deliberate pace, far removed from the frantic energy of metropolitan centers, yet it maintains a connection to the wider world through the nearby presence of Woodley Island and the maritime activity of the coast. Residents often find their way toward the quiet waters of Dead Mouse Marsh, a place where the water settles into stillness, reflecting the changing moods of the sky. Even as the modern economy shifts, the identity of Cutten remains tied to the salt air and the enduring, verdant resilience of the northern California landscape.

About This Cutten Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cutten, California. Coordinates: 40.76985, -124.142838. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Cutten includes the ZIP code (95503, 95534), telephone area code (530), county seat of Humboldt County (Eureka), and school district assignment (Cutten Elementary School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.