Blocksburg, California

Blocksburg
—  Unincorporated community  —
Blocksburg
Location in California
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Country United States
State California
County Humboldt County
Elevation[1] 1,594 ft (486 m)

Blocksburg (formerly, Blocksburgh[1], Blockburger's[2] and Powellville[2]) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.[1] It is located 15 miles (24 km) east-southeast of Weott,[2] at an elevation of 1594 feet (486 m).[1]

The ZIP Code is 95514.[3]

The Blocksburgh post office opened in 1877. The name was changed to Blocksburg in 1893[2], and was named for Benjamin Blockburger, a local merchant.[2], The original name was Powellville in honor of Joseph James Powell, the area's first settler.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blocksburg, California
  2. ^ a b c d e f Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 21. ISBN 9781884995149. 
  3. ^ USPS ZIP Code lookup tool
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