Pepperwood, California

40°26′45″N 123°59′34″W / 40.44583°N 123.99278°W / 40.44583; -123.99278

Pepperwood
Unincorporated community
A farm stand along the Avenue of the Giants in Pepperwood in December 2024.
A farm stand along the Avenue of the Giants in Pepperwood in December 2024.
Pepperwood is located in California
Pepperwood
Pepperwood
Location in California
Pepperwood is located in the United States
Pepperwood
Pepperwood
Pepperwood (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°26′45″N 123°59′34″W / 40.44583°N 123.99278°W / 40.44583; -123.99278
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
Elevation
[1]
115 ft (35 m)

Pepperwood (formerly Barkdull)[2] is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.[1] It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northwest of Redcrest,[2] at an elevation of 115 feet (35 m).[1] Pepperwood is the northernmost community along the Avenue of the Giants. The ZIP Code is 95569. The community is inside area code 707.

A post office operated at Pepperwood from 1887 to 1892 and from 1901 to 1965.[2] After enduring severe flooding in 1955, the town was virtually destroyed by the Christmas flood of 1964. At the time, Pepperwood had some 300 residents and was known as a center for production of farm produce.[3] A few farms and residences remain today.

Politics

In the state legislature, Pepperwood is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[4] and the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Chris Rogers.[5]

Federally, Pepperwood is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pepperwood, California
  2. ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 120. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. ^ "Fate of Pepperwood uncertain after devastation". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, CA. December 31, 1964. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  5. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  6. ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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