Leggett, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Leggett
Census-designated place
A car drives through Leggett's Drive-Through Chandelier Tree.
Location in Mendocino County, California
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Country	United States
State	California
County	Mendocino
Area
• Total	2.704 sq mi (7.00 km2)
• Land	2.704 sq mi (7.00 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	984 ft (300 m)
Population
• Total	77
• Density	28.48/sq mi (10.99/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code	95585
Area code(s)	707
GNIS feature IDs	227007; 2628750

Leggett is a small community in Mendocino County, California, United States. It's located by the South Fork of the Eel River. Leggett is famous for being home to some of the world's largest trees, especially the giant coastal redwoods. The nearby Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve and Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area are great places to see these amazing forests.

In 2020, about 77 people lived in Leggett. The community is served by California State Route 1, which ends here at U.S. Route 101. Even though it's small, Leggett has a gas station, a post office, a school for grades 1-12, a grocery store, a restaurant, and a fire station. It's also home to the famous Drive-Thru Tree! The Leggett post office opened in 1969.

Where is Leggett?

Leggett is located in the northwestern part of Mendocino County. It sits in the valley of the South Fork Eel River.

Nearby Towns and Roads

U.S. Route 101 runs through Leggett. If you go north on this road, you'll reach Garberville (about 22 miles away) and then Eureka (about 90 miles away). If you head south, you'll get to Ukiah, which is the main city for Mendocino County.

California State Route 1 also starts in Leggett. This road goes southwest for about 27 miles until it reaches Westport on the Pacific Ocean.

Size of Leggett

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Leggett area covers about 2.7 square miles (7 square kilometers) of land. There's no water area within the community itself.

South Leggett

Just a mile south of Leggett, there's a smaller community called South Leggett. It's also along U.S. Route 101.

Leggett's Weather

Leggett has a special kind of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers and cool, very wet winters.

Rainfall and Temperatures

Because Leggett is in the coastal mountains and close to the ocean, it gets a lot of rain, especially in winter. Summers are warm but not too hot, with average monthly temperatures usually below 71.6°F (22°C). Winters are cool and receive plenty of moisture.

Who Lives in Leggett?

In 2010, the population of Leggett was 122 people. Most of the people living there were White (82.8%). A small number were Native American (2.5%), and some people were from two or more racial backgrounds (14.8%). About 3.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Age Groups

The people in Leggett are spread across different age groups:

• About 23.8% of the population was under 18 years old.
• Another 15.6% was between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 23.8% was between 25 and 44 years old.
• The largest group, 27.0%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 9.8% of the population was 65 years or older.

The average age in Leggett was 33.0 years.

Getting Around Leggett

You can travel to and from Leggett by bus! The Amtrak Thruway 7 bus service offers daily connections. The bus stops right on Highway 101 North.

Bus Connections

From Leggett, you can take the bus south to Martinez or north to Arcata. At Martinez station, you can connect to other Amtrak train services to travel further.