Fairhaven California Map

About Fairhaven, California

Fairhaven is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 293. The population density is 186.6 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 breathes the salt-laced air of Humboldt Bay, a place where the land gently surrenders to the slow, tidal embrace of the water. It lies 2.4 miles west-south-west of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 240°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-west of Arcata. Verdant hills, cloaked in the deep, enduring greens of coastal redwood forests, rise behind the town, their dense canopies catching the diffuse, pearly light that often hangs over this stretch of the Pacific. The streets themselves seem to follow the natural contours of the terrain, curving with a quiet deliberation, as if remembering the ancient paths of the indigenous peoples who first knew this coast. A certain stillness pervades Fairhaven, a peacefulness born not of emptiness, but of a deep, ingrained connection to the rhythm of the tides and the slow, steady growth of the immense trees that guard its flanks. The history of Fairhaven is inextricably linked to the bounty of the sea and the strength of the timber that has long been harvested from its surrounding forests. For generations, the economy of Fairhaven has been shaped by the industrious spirit of its people, first drawn by the promise of lumber and later by the rich fishing grounds of Humboldt Bay. The echoes of a bustling port, where schooners once loaded timber bound for distant shores, can still be felt in the weathered wood of the older buildings and the salt-worn pilings that jut into the water. Today, while the logging industry has waned, the maritime heritage remains, with a vibrant fishing fleet still bringing in their catch and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that defines Fairhaven, drawing visitors to its shores to experience the quiet grandeur of its coastal landscape.

About This Fairhaven Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairhaven, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.785126, -124.20284. 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 Fairhaven and Humboldt County.

Detailed location data for Fairhaven includes the ZIP code (95564), telephone area code (530), county seat of Humboldt County (Eureka), and school district assignment (Northern Humboldt Union High 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 Fairhaven is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.