| City of Eureka, California |
Seal |
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| Motto: Eureka! - (I have found it!) |
| Coordinates: 40°48′07″N 124°09′49″W / 40.80194°N 124.16361°W / 40.80194; -124.16361 |
| Country
| United States
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| State
| California
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| County
| Humboldt
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| Founded |
May 13, 1850 (settlement) |
| Incorporated |
April 18, 1856 (town) |
| Re-incorporated |
February 19, 1874 (city) |
| Government |
| - Type |
Mayor-council |
| - Mayor
| Virginia Bass |
| - City manager
| David Tyson |
| - Senate
| Patricia Wiggins (D) |
| - Assembly
| Patty Berg (D) |
| - U.S. Congress
| Mike Thompson (D) |
| Area |
| - Total
|
37.4 km2 (14.4 sq mi) |
| - Land |
24.50 km2 (9.4 sq mi) |
| - Water |
12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi) 34.60% |
| Elevation |
13.4 m (44 ft) |
| Population (2007) |
| - Total |
26,097 |
| - Density |
1,067.5/km² (2,764.5/sq mi) |
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Source: U.S. Census |
| Time zone |
PST (UTC-8)
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| - Summer (DST) |
PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes |
95501, 95502, 95503
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| Area code(s) |
707 |
| FIPS code |
06-23042 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0277605 |
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| Website |
www.ci.eureka.ca.gov |
Eureka is the county seat and principal city in Humboldt County, California, United States. Located adjacent to Humboldt Bay, the port city of 26,097 residents is situated near extensive preserves of the world's tallest trees - the Coast Redwoods (Sequoia). This architecturally and historically significant coastal city serves as the regional center for government, health care, trade, and the Arts for the far North Coast of California.
