Fort Dick California Map

About Fort Dick, California

Fort Dick is a locality in Del Norte County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,365. The population density is 161.9 people per km². Fort Dick is located at 41.8679°N, 124.1490°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95538.

Fort Dick rests where the land begins to gather itself for the Pacific, a place of damp air and windswept grasses that cling to the low coastal hills. It lies 57.7 miles south-west of Grants Pass, OR (from Grants Pass, OR: bearing 227°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-east of Crescent City. The terrain here is a gentle tumble, a series of swells and hollows that lead the eye towards the restless grey of the ocean, often veiled in a soft, persistent mist. Douglas fir and Sitka spruce, their branches heavy with moisture, create a dense, verdant canopy that filters the already muted sunlight, casting long, cool shadows across the land. The soil, rich and dark, holds the scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, a perpetual dampness that seems to seep into everything, softening the edges of the world. The air itself carries the briny tang of the sea, a constant, low murmur that underscores the quietude of Fort Dick. Historically, Fort Dick’s purpose was tied to the watchful eye of defense, a military outpost established in a time of perceived threat, its remnants now softened by the relentless embrace of nature. The local economy, once perhaps more robust with the timber and fishing industries that have shaped so much of this coast, now feels more subdued, a slower ebb and flow dictated by the seasons and the subtle shifts in demand. The land here, though not dramatic in its topography, possesses a quiet resilience, a capacity to endure the ocean's spray and the occasional fierce storms that sweep in from the west. There are no grand monuments or bustling avenues in Fort Dick; its character is found in the weathered wood of its few buildings, the quiet persistence of its residents, and the ever-present, breathing presence of the Pacific just beyond the tree line.

About This Fort Dick Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Dick, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.867891, -124.148971. 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 Fort Dick and Del Norte County.

Detailed location data for Fort Dick includes the ZIP code (95538), telephone area code (530), county seat of Del Norte County (Crescent City), and school district assignment (Del Norte County 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 Fort Dick is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.