Myers Flat, California
| Myers Flat | |
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| Census designated place | |
 Myers Flat
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| Coordinates: 40°15′59″N 123°52′13″W / 40.26639°N 123.87028°WCoordinates: 40°15′59″N 123°52′13″W / 40.26639°N 123.87028°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Humboldt County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.487 sq mi (1.261 km2) |
| • Land | 0.432 sq mi (1.119 km2) |
| • Water | 0.055 sq mi (0.142 km2) 11.3% |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population (April 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 146 |
| • Density | 300/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95554 |
| Area code | 707 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 229396, 2611442 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Myers Flat, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Myers Flat, California | |
Myers Flat (formerly, Myers) is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California. It is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south-southeast of Weott, at an elevation of 203 feet (62 m). The ZIP Code is 95554. The population was 146 at the 2010 census.
Originally called Myers from the Grant Myers Ranch, "Flat" was added to the name to distinguish the place from Meyers in El Dorado County.
The Myers Flat post office opened in 1949.
Myers Flat is located along the California State Route 254, also known as Avenue of the Giants. The US Post Office's ZIP Code is 95554. The community is inside area code 707.
Myers Flat was founded by the Myers family in the mid-19th century. The Myerses were some of the first homesteaders in the area, growing apples, pears, sweet potatoes, and corn. The town initially served as a coach stop for travelers on their way to San Francisco. The Morrison-Jackson mill was started and was active for a long time until the mid 80s when the mill closed down. The old mill site and most of its land are now a part of Riverbend Cellars and much of the land is covered in grape vineyards. Much of the town was destroyed in the flood of 1964. Because of its shallow elevation and proximity to the Eel River, the town still has problems with flooding. The town lies below the 100-year flood line. Much of the town is trailers and cabins and some people have homes built to withstand flood waters.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Myers Flat had a population of 146. The population density was 299.8 people per square mile (115.8/km²). The racial makeup of Myers Flat was 125 (85.6%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 6 (4.1%) Native American, 1 (0.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4 (2.7%) from other races, and 10 (6.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11 persons (7.5%).
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