Whitethorn, California

40°01′26″N 123°56′35″W / 40.02389°N 123.94306°W / 40.02389; -123.94306

Whitethorn, California
Unincorporated community
Location in the state of California
Location in the state of California
Whitethorn, California is located in the United States
Whitethorn, California
Whitethorn, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°01′26″N 123°56′35″W / 40.02389°N 123.94306°W / 40.02389; -123.94306
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
Elevation
[1]
1,024 ft (312 m)

Whitethorn (formerly Thorn) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California, United States.[1] It is located 9.5 miles (15 kilometers) southwest of Garberville,[2] at an elevation of 1,024 feet (312 meters), with a population of 817.[1] Whitethorn shares a ZIP Code, 95589, with Shelter Cove, California. It is located along California's Lost Coast.[3]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitethorn, California
  2. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 167. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. ^ USPS ZIP Code lookup tool