Welcome to Cooks Valley ...
Cooks Valley is primarily located in Humboldt County<1>. A portion of Cooks Valley extends into Mendocino County.
The location of Cooks Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cooks Valley: Cooks Vly. (or less commonly used: Cooks Vally. or Cooks Vlly.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Cooks Valley for more information about variations on the name of Cooks Valley.
Cooks Valley is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cooks Valley lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cooks Valley lies within the (707) area code.
The ZIP code for Cooks Valley: 95587<4>
Communities Also Named Cooks Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cooks Valley - it's located in Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cooks Valley.
Communities near Cooks Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cooks Valley.
- Garberville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garberville
- Garberville is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garberville <5>
- Harris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Humboldt County
- Redway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redway
- Redway is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redway <5>
- Whitethorn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitethorn
- Whitethorn is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitethorn <5>
- Briceland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briceland
- Briceland is located in Humboldt County
- Leggett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
- Leggett is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leggett <5>
- Bell Springs ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Springs
- Bell Springs is located in Mendocino County
- South Leggett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Leggett
- South Leggett is located in Mendocino County
- Ettersburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ettersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ettersburg
- Ettersburg is located in Humboldt County
- Phillipsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsville
- Phillipsville is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsville <5>
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 Cooks Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cooks Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cooks Valley. 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 Cooks Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cooks Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Cooks Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cooks Valley ...
Looking for more information about Cooks Valley? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cooks Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cooks Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cooks Valley. 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cooks Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Cooks Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cooks Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |