Welcome to Samoa ...
Samoa is located in Humboldt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Samoa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Samoa is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Samoa lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Samoa lies within the (707) area code.
The ZIP code for Samoa: 95564<3>
Communities Also Named Samoa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Samoa - they are located in Indiana, Iowa and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Samoa.
Communities near Samoa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Samoa.
- Arcata
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcata
- Arcata is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcata <4>
- Fortuna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortuna
- Fortuna is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortuna <4>
- Ferndale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <4>
- Blue Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lake
- Blue Lake is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Lake <4>
- Trinidad
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Cutten
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutten
- Cutten is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutten <4>
- Freshwater Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freshwater Corners
- Freshwater Corners is located in Humboldt County
- Spruce Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Point
- Spruce Point is located in Humboldt County
- Bayside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside
- Bayside is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayside <4>
- Fields Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Landing
- Fields Landing is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fields Landing <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 Samoa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Samoa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Samoa. 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 Samoa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Samoa. See our Newspapers Page for Samoa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Samoa ...
Looking for more information about Samoa? 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 Samoa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Samoa.
Adding Samoa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Samoa 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 Samoa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Samoa post office opened in 1894.
We also found Samoa on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Samoa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Samoa. 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 Samoa - 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 Samoa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Samoa 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |