Ferndale California Map

About Ferndale, California

Ferndale is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,552. The population density is 488.0 people per km². Ferndale is located at 40.5762°N, 124.2639°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95536.

Ferndale lies cradled in a verdant valley, a place where the fog often rolls in from the Pacific, lending a soft, ethereal quality to the landscape. It lies 16.5 miles south-south-west of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 199°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west-south-west of Fortuna. Rolling green hills, softened by a perpetual dew, give way to the rich, dark soil of the Eel River delta. The air here carries the briny tang of the nearby ocean, a constant whisper of the wild coast, and the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus trees hangs heavy, especially after a rain. The houses, many of them Victorian, stand with a quiet dignity, their gables and gingerbread trim softened by the muted, pearly light that filters through the ever-present mist. This fertile basin has long been the heart of Ferndale's agricultural identity, its prosperity built on the rich dairy farms that still dot the surrounding countryside, their pastures a vibrant emerald against the muted tones of the sky. The town itself, with its meticulously preserved Victorian architecture, feels like a page torn from a bygone era, a conscious effort to hold onto the spirit of its founding. The economy, once driven by logging and agriculture, now finds a new pulse in tourism, drawn by the unique charm and the gateway it provides to the dramatic redwood forests and rugged coastline. Ferndale’s streets, often quiet save for the murmur of local conversation, seem to hold the echoes of its past, a palpable sense of continuity in the face of changing times.

About This Ferndale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ferndale, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.576241, -124.263944. 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 Ferndale and Humboldt County.

Detailed location data for Ferndale includes the ZIP code (95536), telephone area code (530), county seat of Humboldt County (Eureka), and school district assignment (Ferndale 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 Ferndale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.