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Fort Dick, California
Fort Dick is a community of 1,365 people in Del Norte County, California.
Why visit Fort Dick
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 66°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Fort Dick
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Dick
Fort Dick (Tolowa: Mvn-des-chuu-dvn) is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in rural Del Norte County, California, United States. Fort Dick is approximately five miles (eight kilometers) north of Crescent City, California, and around 15 mi (24 km) south of the California–Oregon state line. Its population is 912 as of the 2020 census, up from 588 from the 2010 census. It is located on the U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Dick, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Fort Dick
7 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 40°F | 11.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 40°F | 9.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 41°F | 9.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 43°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 61°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 63°F | 48°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 65°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 66°F | 52°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 48°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 42°F | 9.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 39°F | 13.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crescent City 3 Nnw (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Del Norte County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Del Norte County Regional Airport, Jack McNamara Field (CEC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Smith River 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Crescent City 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Bertsch-Oceanview 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Gasquet 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Harbor 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Brookings 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Klamath 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Cave Junction 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Gold Beach 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Redwood 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Viola adunca or Western Dog Violet 3 (47996095177), USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, Public domain
- Streptanthus howellii 134942076, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
- Streptanthus howellii 134942955, Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, CC BY 4.0
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