Pepperwood, California

40°26′45″N 123°59′34″W

Pepperwood
Unincorporated community
A farm stand along the Avenue of the Giants in Pepperwood in December 2024.
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Coordinates: 40°26′45″N 123°59′34″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Elevation [1]	115 ft (35 m)

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.

A post office operated at Pepperwood from 1887 to 1892 and from 1901 to 1965.^[2] After enduring severe flooding in 1955, the town was virtually destroyed by the Christmas flood of 1964. At the time, Pepperwood had some 300 residents and was known as a center for production of farm produce.^[3] A few farms and residences remain today.

Politics

In the state legislature, Pepperwood is in the 2nd senatorial district, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,^[4] and the 2nd Assembly district, represented by Democrat Chris Rogers.^[5]

Federally, Pepperwood is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.^[6]

See also

• California portal