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Scotia California Map

Explore Scotia, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Scotia, California

How to Use This Scotia, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Scotia, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Scotia.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Scotia
State	California (CA)
County	Humboldt County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	40.4774
Longitude	-124.1032
Population	681
Density	352.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	95565
Area Code	530
County Seat	Eureka
School District	Fortuna Union High School District

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About Scotia, California

Scotia is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 681. The population density is 352.5 people per km². Scotia is located at 40.4774°N, 124.1032°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95565.

Scotia occupies a narrow shelf of land defined by the persistent, heavy presence of the Eel River as it carves a path through the dense, verdant terrain of the region. It lies 8.8 miles south-southeast of Fortuna, CA (from Fortuna, CA: bearing 161°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south of Rio Dell. The air here holds a distinct, damp weight, carrying the scent of damp earth and wood pulp that rises from the valley floor toward the nearby Juhaze Prairie. In the late afternoon, the light shifts across the timber-framed structures, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the rugged topography of the surrounding landscape. While the distant peaks of the Klamath Mountains define the far horizon, the immediate environment remains dominated by the thick, shadowed canopy of the nearby Rockefeller Redwood Forest, which lends a sense of ancient permanence to the view. Residents often gather in the open, quiet expanse of Scotia Fireman's Park to watch the transition of the light, observing how the gold of the sun retreats from the hillsides to leave behind a cool, slate-gray stillness.

Scotia grew as a singular industrial entity, its architecture and purpose shaped entirely by the rhythm of the lumber mill that anchored the local economy for generations. The legacy of this enterprise remains visible in the orderly rows of houses and the deliberate layout of the streets, which were organized to serve the needs of the workers and their families. While the nature of the industry has evolved, the connection to the timber trade continues to inform the character of the place, reflected in the sturdy, deliberate construction of its buildings. Beyond the immediate reach of the mill, the surrounding land—including the nearby Kinman Pond—offers a quiet buffer against the wider world, maintaining a sense of isolation that favors steady, long-term persistence. Life in Scotia moves with a measured, predictable pace, dictated by the changing seasons and the quiet, enduring influence of the river that flows past its edge.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Scotia Fireman's Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 228° SW
Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 354° N
Firemans Park and Picnic Area (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 352° N
Humboldt Redwoods State Park (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 119° SE
Sam Helwer (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 122° SE
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park (State Park) — 7.0 mi, 088° E
The Immortal Tree (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 120° SE
Giant Wooden Cross (Public Artwork) — 8.7 mi, 345° N
Headwaters Forest Reserve (National Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 012° N · 15k acres
Eternal tree house (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 123° SE
Salmon Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 10.0 mi, 009° N · 2,743 acres
Little South Fork Elk Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 10.5 mi, 009° N · 1,746 acres
Flat Iron Tree (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 147° SE
Veteran memorial hall (Monument) — 11.0 mi, 312° NW
Rockefeller Redwood Forest (Monument) — 12.8 mi, 138° SE
Dyerville Giant (Attraction) — 12.8 mi, 133° SE
Founders Tree (Attraction) — 12.8 mi, 133° SE
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 14.0 mi, 293° NW · 8,946 acres
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.3 mi, 339° N · 11k acres
King Range Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.7 mi, 216° SW · 43k acres
Six Rivers National Forest (National Forest) — 21.9 mi, 051° NE · 978k acres
Discovery Museum (Museum) — 22.6 mi, 352° N
North Coast Repertory Theater (Theatre) — 22.7 mi, 351° N
The Studio of Dance Arts (Arts Centre) — 22.7 mi, 351° N
North Coast Dance (Arts Centre) — 22.7 mi, 352° N
Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 353° N
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center (Museum) — 26.4 mi, 353° N
Arcata Playhouse (Theatre) — 27.1 mi, 001° N
Ironsides Museum (Museum) — 40.8 mi, 048° NE
Eagle Rock Lookout (Historic Ruins) — 44.9 mi, 065° NE

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