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Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District, California

Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District is a unified school district in Humboldt County and Mendocino County, California, for grades K–12. About 6,212 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 774 sq mi (2,005 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,212 ± 883
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Humboldt County92% of the district’s landMendocino County8% of the district’s land
Land area
774 sq mi (2,005 km²)
Median household income
$38,197 ± $6,247
Median home value
$437,600 ± $38,357
Water area
1.3 sq mi (3.35 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0637590
Coordinates (central point)
40.166368, -123.821104
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District, largest first

  1. Garberville (CDP)1,415 people
  2. Redway (CDP)1,145 people
  3. Shelter Cove (CDP)543 people
  4. Miranda (CDP)513 people
  5. Benbow (CDP)316 people
  6. Weott (CDP)81 people
  7. Alderpoint (CDP)71 people
  8. Myers Flat (CDP)69 people
  9. Phillipsville (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mattole Unified School District20 mi northwest
  2. Leggett Valley Unified School District22 mi south
  3. Laytonville Unified School District32 mi southeast
  4. Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District38 mi east

These share a boundary with Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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