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Hydesville
CaliforniaCDP
Hydesville
Total population
1,263
Median home value
$481,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$96,827
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Beach Hazards Statement · ModerateBeach Hazards Statement issued October 9 at 12:00PM PDT until October 12 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
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.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The town was named for John Hyde, donor of the land on which the town sits. During 1910–1918, the town was temporarily called Goose Prairie before changing back to Hydesville.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Hydesville, CA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves3,993
- Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves3,377
- White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves3,297
- Common RavenCorvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves3,269
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,224
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves2,981
- Great EgretArdea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves2,780
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves2,202
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Fortuna Union HighHigh · Fortuna · 830 students · 19.3:1 ratio
- Ferndale ElementaryElementary · Ferndale · 344 students · 19.1:1 ratio
- Norman G. Ambrosini ElementaryElementary · Fortuna · 323 students · 19:1 ratio
- Linell K. Walker ElementaryElementary · Fortuna · 294 students · 19.6:1 ratio
- Toddy Thomas MiddleMiddle · Fortuna · 250 students · 16.7:1 ratio
- Fortuna MiddleMiddle · Fortuna · 237 students · 15.8:1 ratio
- Eagle Prairie ElementaryElementary · Rio Dell · 236 students · 23.6:1 ratio
- Redwood Preparatory CharterElementary · Fortuna · 219 students · 24.3:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.81 — 2026-10-055 km NE of Hydesville, CA
- M 2.6 — 2026-09-2273 km W of Petrolia, CA
- M 2.77 — 2026-09-2246 km WSW of Ferndale, CA
- M 2.73 — 2026-09-2253 km W of Petrolia, CA
- M 2.8 — 2026-09-2119 km WSW of Petrolia, CA
- M 2.54 — 2026-09-1819 km W of Petrolia, CA
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in California
- Rio Dell4.6 mi away · pop. 3,349
- Pine Hills12.8 mi away
- Fields Landing13.5 mi away · pop. 532
- Bayview15.2 mi away
- Myrtletown16.2 mi away
- Fairhaven17.1 mi away · pop. 293
- Samoa18.6 mi away
- Manila20.7 mi away
- Arcata21 mi away · pop. 18,607
- Miranda26.7 mi away
- McKinleyville27.2 mi away · pop. 17,113
- Phillipsville28.7 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Hydesville
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire MP18, Humboldt, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-07 · 45 mi
- Wildfire LUCAS, Lake, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-09-10 · 108 mi
- Wildfire LUCAS, Lake, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-09-10 · 108 mi
- Wildfire FELIZ, Mendocino, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 119 mi
- Wildfire Fielder Mtn, Jackson, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-13 · 137 mi
- Wildfire Wrights Spring, Klamath, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-05 · 180 mi
- Wildfire Bug, Lassen, CaliforniaWildfires · 2026-08-08 · 221 mi
- Wildfire Bull, Washoe, NevadaWildfires · 2026-10-02 · 228 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-09 13:15 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET