Ferndale, California

Ferndale, California
Main Street in Ferndale
Location of Ferndale in Humboldt County, California
Ferndale, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°34.6′N 124°15.8′W / 40.5767°N 124.2633°W / 40.5767; -124.2633
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt
IncorporatedAugust 28, 1893
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager government
 • MayorRandy Cady
 • City managerJay Parrish
Area
 • Total
1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
 • Land1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,398
 • Density1,166/sq mi (450/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
95536
Area code707
FIPS code06-23910
GNIS feature IDs277513, 2410497
Websiteci.ferndale.ca.us
Reference no.883

Ferndale is a city in Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 1,398 at the 2020 census, up from 1,371 at the 2010 census. The city is well known for its dozens of well-preserved Victorian storefronts and homes. Ferndale is the northern gateway to California's Lost Coast and the city, which is sited on the edge of a wide plain near the mouth of the Eel River, is also located near extensive preserves of coast redwood forests.