Klamath, California
Klamath, California | |
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Location in Del Norte County and the state of California | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′35″N 124°02′18″W / 41.52639°N 124.03833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Del Norte |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.217 sq mi (44.592 km2) |
| • Land | 17.217 sq mi (44.592 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,088 |
| • Density | 63/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95548 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-38702 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0277534 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Klamath, California | |
Klamath (Tolowa: Taa-chit) is an unincorporated community in Del Norte County, California, situated on US Route 101 inland from the mouth of the Klamath River. The population of Klamath is 1088 based on the 2020 US Census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Klamath as a census-designated place (CDP). Klamath is at an elevation of 30 feet (9.1 m). Klamath is located within the Yurok Indian Reservation.
The original town center was destroyed by the 1964 Flood. Streets and sidewalks of this original site, west of US 101 and the current site of the town's core, remain visible.