Benbow, California
| Benbow | |
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| Census designated place | |
 Benbow
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| Coordinates: 40°04′07″N 123°47′04″W / 40.06861°N 123.78444°WCoordinates: 40°04′07″N 123°47′04″W / 40.06861°N 123.78444°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Humboldt County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.881 sq mi (12.642 km2) |
| • Land | 4.881 sq mi (12.642 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population (April 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 321 |
| • Density | 66/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1655827, 2611375 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benbow, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benbow, California | |
Benbow is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, located beside the South Fork Eel River. It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southeast of Garberville, at an elevation of 440 feet (134 m). Its population was 321 at the 2010 census.
The Children of Arthur Benbow purchased 1,288 acres from Ernest Linser and also some land from John Kamper, Jack Bowden and a Mr. Peirce in 1922. It soon became apparent that ranching would not be sufficient to meet their needs so the family decided to construct the resort hotel that still stands today. The children were Joseph, Evangeline, Burtis, Clara, Helen, Jessie, Loleta, Walter and Robert. Eight of these children were born in Humboldt County. In the early years the Inn was known as the "Hotel Benbow." It opened on July 17, 1926. The electricity for the hotel came from two diesel generators until a dam and powerhouse was completed on the south fork of the Eel River. The post office was established on December 30, 1929 and operated at Benbow from until it was merged with Garberville on January 31, 1953. The Tudorbethan style inn is still in operation as the premier hotel property on US Route 101 between Humboldt Bay and the San Francisco Bay Area.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Benbow had a population of 321. The population density was 65.8 people per square mile (25.4/km²). The racial makeup of Benbow was 294 (91.6%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 2 (0.6%) Native American, 1 (0.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 13 (4.0%) from other races, and 11 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25 persons (7.8%).
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