Fairhaven, California
Census-designated place in California, United States
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Fairhaven, California | |
|---|---|
  Fairhaven Location in California  Fairhaven Fairhaven (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′06″N 124°12′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt |
| Elevation | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 165 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95564[3] |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-23196 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628729 |
Fairhaven (formerly Rolph) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) adjacent to Humboldt Bay in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) west-southwest of downtown Eureka,[4] at an elevation of 10 feet (3.0 m) above sea level.[1] As of the 2020 census, Fairhaven had a population of 165.[5]
In 1867, Hans Ditlev Bendixsen opened a ship building yard in Fairhaven. Bendixsen built many vessels for the lumber trade.[6] Bendixsen constructed 92 sailing vessels between 1869 and 1901, including 35 three-masters. These included the C.A. Thayer which is now preserved at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.[7]
The Rolph post office operated from 1918 to 1921. That name was for Governor James Rolph of California. The name "Fairhaven" was taken from Fair Haven, a neighborhood in New Haven, Connecticut.[4]
Simpson historically operated plywood and pulp operations in Fairhaven.[8] Green Diamond, spun off from Simpson, continues to operate a wood chip export facility in Fairhaven.[9]
Demographics
Fairhaven first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[11]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[11] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 125 | 75.76% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2 | 1.21% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 1.21% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 6 | 3.64% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.61% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.61% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 21 | 12.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 4.24% |
| Total | 165 | 100.00% |
