Pepperwood, California

Pepperwood
Pepperwood
Unincorporated community
	A farm stand along the Avenue of the Giants in Pepperwood in December 2024.
	Pepperwood Location in California Pepperwood Pepperwood (the United States)
	Coordinates: 40°26′45″N 123°59′34″W / 40.44583°N 123.99278°W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Elevation	115 ft (35 m)

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

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]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pepperwood, California
^ ^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.
^ "Fate of Pepperwood uncertain after devastation". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, CA. December 31, 1964. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.

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[gnis-1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pepperwood, California

[CGN-2] 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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