Rio Dell California Map

About Rio Dell, California

Rio Dell is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,349. The population density is 523.9 people per km². Rio Dell is located at 40.4993°N, 124.1064°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95540.

Rio Dell lies in a broad, fertile basin where the Eel River, a waterway of ancient power, spills from its mountainous embrace. It lies 21.1 miles south of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 172°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-south-east of Fortuna. The air here, especially after a morning mist has burned off, carries the damp, earthy scent of redwood and fertile soil, a constant reminder of the deep forests that fringe the town and the river that shapes its very contours. Hills, softened by time and cloaked in verdant growth, rise on either side of the valley, their slopes a patchwork of mature timber and more recent clearings. The afternoon sun, when it breaks through, casts a warm, golden light across the landscape, illuminating the weathered wood of homes and the vibrant green of gardens. The history of Rio Dell is inextricably tied to the giants of the forest and the ceaseless flow of the Eel River. Logging has long been the lifeblood of this region, the echoes of sawmills and the rumble of logging trucks a familiar soundtrack to the town's past and present. This industry, born from the immense redwood stands, shaped the early economy and drew generations of families who learned to harvest the bounty of the land. The river, too, has played a vital role, not only as a source of water and a scenic backdrop but also as a conduit for transport in earlier times, its currents carrying timber and goods downstream. Even now, a quiet industriousness pervades Rio Dell, a continuation of that legacy, with businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding rural communities and supporting the ongoing connection to the natural world.

About This Rio Dell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rio Dell, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.499301, -124.106437. 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 Rio Dell and Humboldt County.

Detailed location data for Rio Dell includes the ZIP code (95562), telephone area code (408, 669, 530), county seat of Humboldt County (Eureka), and school district assignment (Fortuna 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 Rio Dell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.