Freshwater, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Freshwater
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 Freshwater
Location in California
Freshwater
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
Freshwater is a small place in Humboldt County, California. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's not an official city or town, but a group of homes and businesses.
Freshwater is located near Freshwater Creek. This creek flows into Humboldt Bay. Long ago, it even supplied water to the city of Eureka, California. The area is famous for its huge coast redwood trees. Many of these giant trees were logged, but you can still see second-growth forests. People say some of the biggest redwoods ever grew here!
The area has had a few different names over time. It was once known as Wrangletown, Garfield, Lambertville, and Hardscrabble. Since September 24, 1964, Freshwater has been part of unincorporated Eureka. You can also visit Freshwater Park nearby. It's a county park with picnic spots and a swimming area open in the summer.
Learning in Freshwater
Freshwater is home to a few schools. Kids in the area attend the Freshwater Elementary School District.
Freshwater School
The main school here is Freshwater School. It teaches students from kindergarten through sixth grade (K-6). There's also Freshwater Charter Middle School for seventh and eighth graders. The very first school building was a simple one-room schoolhouse. Later, in the 1920s, a two-room brick school was built. The current school building was constructed in 1952 and has been updated many times.
Garfield Elementary School
Another school in the area is Garfield Elementary School. This school also teaches students from kindergarten through sixth grade.
High School Education
After finishing middle school, students from both Freshwater and Garfield usually go to Eureka High School. This high school is part of the Eureka Unified High School District.
