Benbow, California
Benbow, California | |
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Location of Benbow in Humboldt County, California. | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′07″N 123°47′04″W / 40.06861°N 123.78444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.88 sq mi (12.64 km2) |
| • Land | 4.88 sq mi (12.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 422 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 707 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1655827, 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).