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Fairhaven California Map

Explore Fairhaven, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Fairhaven, California

How to Use This Fairhaven, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fairhaven, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Fairhaven.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Fairhaven
State	California (CA)
County	Humboldt County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	40.785126
Longitude	-124.20284
Population	165
Density	98.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	95564
Area Code	530
County Seat	Eureka
School District	Northern Humboldt Union High School District

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About Fairhaven, California

Fairhaven is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 165. The population density is 98.0 people per km². Fairhaven is located at 40.7851°N, 124.2028°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95564.

Fairhaven occupies a narrow, wind-scoured strip of land defined by the relentless meeting of earth and the Pacific Ocean. It lies 2.4 miles west-southwest of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 240°T), and is situated 8.4 miles southwest of Arcata. Low-lying dunes and salt-crusted scrub dominate the terrain, where the air remains perpetually heavy with the brine of the tides. To the east, the brackish waters of the Elk River carve a quiet path through the landscape, serving as a reminder of the shifting boundary between solid ground and the encroaching tide. On clear days, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Klamath Mountains provides a jagged backdrop to the horizon, far removed from the immediate, flat expanse of the shoreline. Nearby, the quiet surface of Dead Mouse Marsh reflects the shifting gray light, while the proximity of Indian Island adds a sense of isolation to the coastal geography.

Fairhaven retains a rugged, industrial character, shaped by the legacy of maritime trade and the steady hum of commerce that once defined this stretch of the coast. The local economy persists in a lean, functional rhythm, echoing the labor of those who long ago looked toward the water for their livelihood. Visitors often find their way to the Samoa Boat Ramp County Park, a utilitarian point of departure for those navigating the coastal waters. Life in Fairhaven moves with the temperament of the sea, indifferent to the bustle of more crowded regions, and those who walk the nearby Hookton Slough Trail find a landscape that demands little but offers a stark, honest beauty. Far from the dense canopy of the Arcata Community Forest, the open sky remains the most prominent feature, casting a pale, shifting glow over the persistent, salt-worn architecture of the district.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Samoa Boat Ramp County Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 205° SW
Del Norte Street Picnic Area (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 068° E
Highland Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 121° SE
The Studio of Dance Arts (Arts Centre) — 2.0 mi, 056° NE
North Coast Repertory Theater (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 058° NE
Elk River Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 163° S
Eureka Municipal Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 127° SE
Ellis Art & Architecture Supplies (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 058° NE
North Coast Dance (Arts Centre) — 2.2 mi, 059° NE
Discovery Museum (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 061° NE
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.4 mi, 044° NE · 11k acres
Fishermans Memorial Statue (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 050° NE
South Spit Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 220° SW
Samoa Cookhouse Circa 1893 (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 025° NE
Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 025° NE
Bell Buoy (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 025° NE
Blue Ox Millworks (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 062° NE
South Humboldt Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 5.3 mi, 208° SW
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 023° NE
Samoa State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 5.6 mi, 000° N
Headwaters Forest Reserve (National Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 155° SE · 15k acres
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 7.2 mi, 211° SW · 8,946 acres
Arcata Playhouse (Theatre) — 8.3 mi, 045° NE
South Stairs Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.6 mi, 020° N
World's Tallest Totem Pole (Attraction) — 12.1 mi, 025° NE
Six Rivers National Forest (National Forest) — 15.4 mi, 021° N · 978k acres
The Immortal Tree (Attraction) — 28.3 mi, 154° SE
Dolason Barn (Historic Ruins) — 31.7 mi, 023° NE
Flat Iron Tree (Attraction) — 32.0 mi, 160° S
Hoopa Valley Museum (Museum) — 33.1 mi, 054° NE

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