Hydesville, California
Hydesville is a community of 1,263 people in Humboldt County, California.
Why visit Hydesville
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Redwood Empire Golf and Country Club.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 72°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Hydesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hydesville
Hydesville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Humboldt County, California, United States. Hydesville is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of Fortuna and 2.25 miles (3.6 km) southeast of Rohnerville, at an elevation of 364 feet (111 m). The population was 1,244 at the 2020 census, up from 1,237 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hydesville, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Redwood Empire Golf and Country Club
Golf course · 1.3 mi
352 Country Club Lane, Fortuna
sunrise-sunset
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
3 more on the map.
History
The town was named for John Hyde, donor of the land on which the town sits.
One of the three nearly simultaneous assaults on members of the Wiyot people during the 1860 Wiyot massacre, when white settlers murdered 80 to 250 Wiyot, mostly women and children, took place in Hydesville on February 26, 1860.
In 1879, there was a professional minor league baseball team in Hydesville, in the short-lived Humboldt County League. During 1910–1918, the town was temporarily called Goose Prairie before changing back to Hydesville.
From the History section of Hydesville, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Hydesville
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 43°F | 8.6 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 43°F | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 44°F | 6.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 45°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 64°F | 49°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 67°F | 51°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 70°F | 54°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 72°F | 54°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 48°F | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 45°F | 5.2 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 42°F | 9.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Scotia (5 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
Humboldt 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)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Murray Field (EKA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Fortuna 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Rio Dell 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Scotia 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Ferndale 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Cutten 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Bayview 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Eureka 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Arcata 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- McKinleyville 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Garberville 35 mi southeast, about 56 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
- Hydesville CA Interchange, Ellin Beltz, Public domain
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