Crescent City
City in Del Norte County, California
Crescent City is a city in Del Norte County, California, with 6,673 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 43 ft (13 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Bertsch-Oceanview, 1.8 miles SE.
- 6,673residents (2020 Census)
- 43 ftelevation · 13 m
- 2.0 sq miland area · 5.1 km²
- 3,399 / sq mipopulation density
- 95538ZIP code
About Crescent City
Crescent City (Tolowa: Taa-’at-dvn; Yurok: Kohpey; Wiyot: Daluwagh) is the only incorporated city in Del Norte County, California, United States, of which it is also the county seat. The city is on the North Coast of California and had a total population of 6,673 in the 2020 census, down from 7,643 in the 2010 census.
The city is the site of the Redwood National Park headquarters, as well as the historic Battery Point Light. Due to the richness of the local Pacific Ocean waters and the related catch, and ease of access, Crescent City Harbor serves as home port for numerous commercial fishing vessels. The population includes inmates at Pelican Bay State Prison, also within the city limits, and the former census-designated place Crescent City North annexed to the city.
Crescent City's offshore geography makes it unusually susceptible to tsunamis. In 1964, much of the city was destroyed by four tsunami waves generated by the Great Alaskan earthquake off Anchorage, Alaska. In March 2011, the city's harbor suffered extensive damage and destruction from tsunamis generated by the earthquake off Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Several dozen vessels and many of the docks they were moored to were destroyed as wave cycles related to the tsunamis exceeded 8 ft (2.4 m).
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- Median household income
- $35,540
- Median home value
- $306,500
- Median rent
- $1,192/mo
- Median age
- 38.4
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Crescent City had 6,673 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 6,673 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,399 per sq mi (1,313 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Crescent City at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Del Norte County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 6,673 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.96 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km²) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.7645° N, 124.2008° W |
| ZIP code | 95538 |
| Official website | crescentcity.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0617022 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Crescent City
- Bertsch-Oceanview1.8 mi SE
- Hiouchi7.2 mi E
- Fort Dick7.5 mi N
- Smith River11.3 mi N
- Gasquet12.6 mi NE
- Klamath15.2 mi SE
- Harbor, OR19.0 mi N
- Brookings, OR21.9 mi N
- Wautec33.3 mi SE
- Orick33.5 mi S
- O'Brien, OR33.5 mi NE
- Takilma, OR35.3 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Crescent City
What county is Crescent City in?
Crescent City is in Del Norte County, California.
What is the population of Crescent City, CA?
6,673 people lived in Crescent City at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Crescent City, CA?
The ZIP code of Crescent City is 95538.
What is the elevation of Crescent City?
43 feet (13 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Crescent City?
Bertsch-Oceanview (1.8 mi), Hiouchi (7.2 mi), Fort Dick (7.5 mi), Smith River (11.3 mi), Gasquet (12.6 mi).
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