Blocksburg, California
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Coordinates: 40°16′34″N 123°38′11″W / 40.27611°N 123.63639°W
Blocksburg | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Blocksburg | |
Coordinates: 40°16′34″N 123°38′11″W / 40.27611°N 123.63639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Humboldt County |
Elevation[1] | 1,594 ft (486 m) |
Blocksburg (formerly, Larrabee,[2] Blocksburgh,[1] Blockburger's[3] and Powellville[3]) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.[1] It is located 15 miles (24 km) east-southeast of Weott,[3] at an elevation of 1,594 feet (486 m).[1] The ZIP Code is 95514.[4]
The Blocksburgh post office opened in 1877. The name was changed to Blocksburg in 1893,[3] and was named for Benjamin Blockburger, a local merchant.[3]
See also
- California portal
- Henry P. Larrabee
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blocksburg, California
- ↑ Windbigler, Beverley Explore Blocksburg’s Rich History, accessed 11 January 2013]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 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.
- ↑ USPS ZIP Code lookup tool
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