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Coordinates: 40°10′35″N 123°36′42″W / 40.17639°N 123.61167°W / 40.17639; -123.61167

Alderpoint
—  Unincorporated community  —
Alderpoint is located in California
Alderpoint
Alderpoint
Location in California
Coordinates: 40°10′35″N 123°36′42″W / 40.17639°N 123.61167°W / 40.17639; -123.61167
Country United States
State California
County Humboldt County
Elevation [1] 472 ft (144 m)

Alderpoint (formerly, Alder Point)[2] is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.[1] It is located 11 miles (18 km) east-northeast of Garberville.[2] It lies at an elevation of 472 feet (144 m).[1] The ZIP Code is 95511.[3] The community is inside area code 707.

History

The town began in 1910 as a center for construction of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad.[2] The first post office at Alderpoint opened in 1911.[2]

Politics

In the state legislature Alderpoint is located in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Pat Wiggins, and in the 1st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Patty Berg. Federally, Alderpoint is located in California's 1st congressional district.

References

  1. ^ a b c USGS GNIS: Alderpoint, California
  2. ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 8. ISBN 9781884995149. 
  3. ^ USPS ZIP Code lookup tool



 
 
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