Rio Dell, California

Rio Dell, California
Wildwood Avenue, Rio Dell
Location in Humboldt County and the state of California
Rio Dell
Location in the United States
Rio Dell
Rio Dell (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°29′57″N 124°06′23″W / 40.49917°N 124.10639°W / 40.49917; -124.10639
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt
IncorporatedFebruary 23, 1965
Government
 • MayorDebra Garnes
Area
 • Total
2.42 sq mi (6.26 km2)
 • Land2.28 sq mi (5.91 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)  5.61%
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,379
 • Density1,468.2/sq mi (566.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95562
Area code(s)707, 369
FIPS code06-60900
GNIS feature IDs277614, 2410951
Websitecityofriodell.ca.gov

Rio Dell (Spanish: Río Dell, meaning "river," with English "dell," meaning small valley in a woodland) is a city in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is located on the west bank of the Eel River 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Scotia at an elevation of 161 feet (49 m). The population was 3,379 at the 2020 census, up from 3,363 at the 2010 census.