OrickCalifornia
Orick is a census-designated place situated on the banks of the Redwood Creek in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is located 43 miles (69 km) north of Eureka, at an elevation of 26 feet.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Orick
Set in the northwestern part of California, Orick is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Orick is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.75 square miles.
📰 Orick News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Orick Unique
- The only place in America named Orick — 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Orick
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Big Tree · Attraction
- Corkscrew Tree · Attraction
- Elk Viewing · Attraction
- Fern Canyon · Attraction
- Goldbluff beach · Attraction
- Prairie Creek Visitor Center · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Orick
- Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Murrelet State Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Orick
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.