Pepperwood, California

Pepperwood (formerly Barkdull)[2] is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.[1] It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northwest of Redcrest,[2] at an elevation of 115 feet (35 m).[1] Pepperwood is the northernmost community along the Avenue of the Giants. The ZIP Code is 95569. The community is inside area code 707.

Pepperwood
Unincorporated community
Pepperwood
Location in California
Pepperwood
Pepperwood (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°26′45″N 123°59′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
Elevation115 ft (35 m)

A post office operated at Pepperwood from 1887 to 1892 and from 1901 to 1965.[2] The town was largely destroyed by the Christmas flood of 1964.

Politics

In the state legislature, Pepperwood is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[3] and the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Jim Wood.[4]

Federally, Pepperwood is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[5]

See also
  •  California portal

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pepperwood, California
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 120. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  4. "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  5. "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.


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