Holmes, California
Encyclopedia
Holmes is an unincorporated community
in Humboldt County
, California
. It is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) north of Redcrest
, at an elevation of 154 feet (47 m).
A post office operated at Holmes from 1910 to 1965. The name was for a lumber company executive.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Humboldt County
Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located on the far North Coast 200 miles north of San Francisco. According to 2010 Census Data, the county’s population was 134,623...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) north of Redcrest
Redcrest, California
Redcrest is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California. It is located north of Weott, at an elevation of 377 feet . The population was 89 at the 2010 census.The Redcrest post office was established in 1965....
, at an elevation of 154 feet (47 m).
A post office operated at Holmes from 1910 to 1965. The name was for a lumber company executive.