McKinleyville, California

McKinleyville
Location in Humboldt County and the state of California
Coordinates: 40°56′47″N 124°06′02″W / 40.94639°N 124.10056°W / 40.94639; -124.10056
Country United States
State California
CountyHumboldt
Area
 • Total
21.135 sq mi (54.740 km2)
 • Land20.882 sq mi (54.083 km2)
 • Water0.254 sq mi (0.657 km2)  1.2%
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,262
 • Density778.77/sq mi (300.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
95519, 95521
Area code707
FIPS code06-44910
GNIS feature ID1659090
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McKinleyville, California

McKinleyville (formerly Minorsville) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Humboldt County, California. McKinleyville is located 5.25 miles (8.4 km) north of Arcata, at an elevation of 141 feet (43 m). The population was 16,262 at the 2020 census, up from 15,177 at the 2010 census.

This unincorporated community is the third largest community, after Eureka and Arcata, on the far North Coast. It is also the location of the Arcata–Eureka Airport, the largest airport in Humboldt County and the region.