Pepperwood, California facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
The Avenue of the Giants in Pepperwood
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Country	United States
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Elevation	115 ft (35 m)

Pepperwood (formerly Barkdull) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northwest of Redcrest, at an elevation of 115 feet (35 m). Pepperwood is the northernmost community along the Avenue of the Giants. The ZIP Code is 95569. The community is inside area code 707.

A post office operated at Pepperwood from 1887 to 1892 and from 1901 to 1965. After enduring severe flooding in 1955, the town was virtually destroyed by the Christmas flood of 1964. At the time, Pepperwood had some 300 residents and was known as a center for production of farm produce. A few farms and residences remain today.