Phillipsville California Map

About Phillipsville, California

Phillipsville is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. The population density is 98.8 people per km². Phillipsville is located at 40.2090°N, 123.7859°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95559.

Phillipsville rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, cradled by the rolling hills of Humboldt County. It lies 45.5 miles south-south-east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north of Garberville. The Eel River, a serpentine ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through this landscape, its banks fringed with willows that whisper secrets to the passing breeze. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Fields of green, a patchwork quilt of pasture and cultivation, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the sturdy, weathered barns that speak of generations of toil. The light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of lavender and rose, a fleeting moment of breathtaking beauty before the stars begin their silent vigil. The story of Phillipsville is deeply entwined with the Eel River, a vital artery for logging and agriculture in its early days. Timber mills once hummed with activity, their saws echoing through the valley, but the economy has since diversified, with a growing appreciation for the land's bounty manifesting in organic farms and small vineyards. This area has a quiet resilience, a character shaped by the ebb and flow of seasons and the determination of its people to coax a living from the fertile soil. While not a place of grand monuments, Phillipsville possesses a subtle charm, a feeling of being at home in the natural world, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the sun and the river's gentle song.

About This Phillipsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Phillipsville, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.209032, -123.785866. 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 Phillipsville and Humboldt County.

Detailed location data for Phillipsville includes the ZIP code (95559), telephone area code (530), county seat of Humboldt County (Eureka), and school district assignment (Southern Humboldt Joint 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 Phillipsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.