Welcome to Orick ...
Orick is located in Humboldt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orick, 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.
Orick is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Orick lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Orick: (707)
The ZIP code for Orick: 95555<3>
Communities near Orick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orick.
- Trinidad
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
- Trinidad is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinidad <4>
- Johnsons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons
- Johnsons is located in Humboldt County
- Klamath
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klamath
- Klamath is located in Del Norte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klamath <4>
- Westhaven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
- Westhaven is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westhaven <4>
- Atsepar ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Weitchpec
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weitchpec
- Weitchpec is located in Humboldt County
- McKinleyville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinleyville
- McKinleyville is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKinleyville <4>
- Hoopa
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopa
- Hoopa is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoopa <4>
- Tyee City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south) - Orleans
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Orleans is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Orick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orick. 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 Orick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orick. See our Newspapers Page for Orick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orick ...
Looking for more information about Orick? 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 Orick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orick.
Adding Orick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orick 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 Orick was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Orick on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Humboldt County: www.co.humboldt.ca.us/
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 Humboldt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orick - 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 Orick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orick 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |