Benbow, California

Benbow, California
Location of Benbow in Humboldt County, California.
Benbow, California
Location in California
Benbow, California
Benbow, California (California)
Benbow, California
Benbow, California (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°04′07″N 123°47′04″W / 40.06861°N 123.78444°W / 40.06861; -123.78444
Country United States
State California
CountyHumboldt County
Area
  Total
4.88 sq mi (12.64 km2)
  Land4.88 sq mi (12.64 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
440 ft (134 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
422
  Density86/sq mi (33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code707
GNIS feature IDs1655827, 2611375
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benbow, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benbow, California

Benbow is a unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California, located beside the South Fork Eel River. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southeast of Garberville, at an elevation of 440 feet (134 m). Its population is 422 as of the 2020 census, up from 321 from the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Benbow as a census-designated place (CDP).