Welcome to Hayfork ...
Hayfork is located in Trinity County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hayfork, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Hayfork is 2,300 feet [701 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Hayfork is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Hayfork lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hayfork is within the boundaries of the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Hayfork: 96041<3>
Communities near Hayfork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hayfork.
- Peanut
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peanut
- Peanut is located in Trinity County
- Wildwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <4>
- Big Bar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bar
- Big Bar is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Bar <4>
- Junction City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <4>
- McClellan Place
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClellan Place have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClellan Place
- McClellan Place is located in Trinity County
- Douglas City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
- Douglas City is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglas City <4>
- Hyampom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyampom
- Hyampom is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyampom <4>
- Helena ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Knob
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Weaverville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverville
- Weaverville is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaverville <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hayfork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hayfork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hayfork. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hayfork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hayfork. See our Newspapers Page for Hayfork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hayfork ...
Looking for more information about Hayfork? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hayfork, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hayfork.
Adding Hayfork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hayfork in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hayfork was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hayfork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hayfork. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Trinity County: www.trinitycounty.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Trinity, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hayfork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hayfork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hayfork or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |