Humboldt County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 136,463. The county seat is Eureka. Humboldt County comprises the Eureka–Arcata–Fortuna, California, Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located on the far North Coast of California, about 270 miles north of San Francisco. It has among the most diverse climates of United States counties, with very mild coastal summers and hot interior days. Similar to the greater region, summers are extremely dry and winters have substantial rainfall. Its primary population centers of Eureka, the site of College of the Redwoods main campus, and the smaller college town of Arcata, site of California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, are located adjacent to Humboldt Bay, California's second largest natural bay. Area cities and towns are known for hundreds of ornate examples of Victorian architecture.

Country: United States
State: California
Region: California North Coast
Incorporated: May 12, 1853
Named for: Humboldt Bay, which was named after Alexander von Humboldt
County seat: Eureka
Largest city: Eureka
Type: Council–CAO
Chair: Rex Bohn
Vice Chair: Michelle Bushnell
County Administrative Officer: Elishia Hayes
Population (2020): 136,463
Time zone: Pacific Time Zone (UTC−8)
Summer (DST): Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7)
Congressional district: 2nd
Website: humboldtgov.org
Official Website: https://humboldtgov.org/
Wikidata description: county in California, United States
Wikidata id: Q109651
Wikidata label: Humboldt County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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