Samoa California Map

About Samoa, California

Samoa is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 151. The population density is 75.2 people per km². Samoa is located at 40.8187°N, 124.1865°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95564.

Samoa, California, rests at the edge of Humboldt Bay, a sliver of land where the Pacific's cool breath mingles with the scent of salt and damp earth. It lies 1.7 miles northwest of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 314°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-southwest of Arcata. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and grays, dominated by the towering silhouettes of redwood stumps, remnants of a bygone era of immense forests. Marsh grasses fringe the bay's edge, their feathery tops swaying in a perpetual breeze, while the distant Coast Ranges, often shrouded in a soft, drifting fog, provide a somber backdrop. The air itself carries a unique texture, a damp coolness that clings to the skin even on sunnier days, a palpable reminder of the ocean's proximity. Once the bustling hub of a mighty lumber empire, Samoa's history is deeply intertwined with the processing of redwood. The immense sawmills that once defined its skyline are long gone, leaving behind a quietude that now characterizes the place. The local economy has shifted, relying more on the bay's bounty and the burgeoning tourism that appreciates the wild, windswept beauty of this Humboldt County locale. A distinctive architectural feature of Samoa is its collection of historic company homes, built for the mill workers, their simple, sturdy forms still standing as quiet witnesses to the generations who toiled here. These neighborhoods, though weathered by time and sea spray, retain a sense of enduring character, a testament to the human spirit that shaped Samoa.

About This Samoa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Samoa, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.818737, -124.186452. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Samoa and Humboldt County.

Detailed location data for Samoa includes the ZIP code (95564), telephone area code (530), county seat of Humboldt County (Eureka), and school district assignment (Northern Humboldt Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Samoa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.