Leggett, California
Census-designated place in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leggett (formerly Leggett Valley)[5] is a census-designated place[6] in Mendocino County, California, United States.[2] It is located on the South Fork of the Eel River, 21 miles (34 km) by road northwest of Laytonville,[5] at an elevation of 984 ft (300 m).[2] It is home to some of the largest trees in the world.[7] The nearby Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve and Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area are noted for their forests of coastal redwoods. The population of Leggett was 77 at the 2020 census,[3] down from 122 at the 2010 census.
Leggett | |
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Coordinates: 39°51′57″N 123°42′51″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Mendocino |
Area | |
• Total | 2.704 sq mi (7.00 km2) |
• Land | 2.704 sq mi (7.00 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 77 |
• Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP Code | 95585 |
Area code | 707 |
GNIS feature IDs | 227007;[2] 2628750[4] |
The community is served by California's State Route 1, whose northern terminus with U.S. Route 101 is just outside the center of town.
The town of Leggett includes a single gas station, United States Post Office, 1-12 school, a small grocery store, restaurant, full-service mechanic (ask a local), fire station and the Drive-Thru Tree.
The Leggett post office was dedicated in 1969.[5]