Kneeland California Map

About Kneeland, California

Kneeland is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Kneeland is located at 40.7612°N, 123.9948°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95549.

Kneeland emerges from the coastal fog not as a sudden revelation, but as a slow unfolding of emerald slopes and deep, shadowed valleys. It lies 9.3 miles east-south-east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 108°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-south-east of Arcata. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of redwood duff and the sharp tang of the Pacific, even miles inland, a constant reminder of the vast ocean that shapes this land. The terrain is a rugged tapestry of steep hillsides, where ancient Douglas firs stand sentinel, their colossal trunks a testament to centuries of patient growth. Sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, falls in broken shafts, illuminating patches of fern and moss-laden bark, creating a hushed, cathedral-like atmosphere. The roads themselves often seem to cling precariously to the inclines, winding like forgotten streams through the dense, verdant wilderness. The history of Kneeland is intrinsically linked to the formidable forests that define its character, a story of logging and resilience etched into the very soil. For generations, the economy of Kneeland has been sustained by the bounty of these woods, with sawmills and timber operations providing livelihoods for its inhabitants. This connection to the land fosters a quiet independence, a self-reliance that permeates the local spirit. While the grand scale of the redwood giants commands awe, the smaller details of Kneeland life also hold a unique charm: the occasional glimpse of a deer grazing at the edge of a clearing, the distant sound of a chainsaw echoing through the trees, or the peculiar, almost luminous quality of the light on a clear afternoon as it filters through the immense branches.

About This Kneeland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kneeland, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.761242, -123.994778. 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 Kneeland and Humboldt County.

Detailed location data for Kneeland includes the ZIP code (95549), telephone area code (530), county seat of Humboldt County (Eureka), and school district assignment. 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 Kneeland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.