McKinleyvilleCalifornia
McKinleyville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Humboldt County, California, United States. McKinleyville is located 5.25 miles (8.4 km) north of Arcata, at an elevation of 141 feet (43 m).
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About McKinleyville
McKinleyville, CA is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern California.
Officially, McKinleyville is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 20.88 square miles.
📰 McKinleyville News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes McKinleyville Unique
- The only place in America named McKinleyville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in McKinleyville
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- World's Tallest Totem Pole · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McKinleyville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in McKinleyville
- Dow's Prairie Elementary
- Fieldbrook Elementary
- Mad River High (Continuation)
- McKinleyville High
- McKinleyville Middle
- Morris Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.