Weitchpec | |
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  Weitchpec Location in California | |
| Coordinates:41°11′17″N123°42′30″W / 41.18806°N 123.70833°W /41.18806; -123.70833[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.886 sq mi (10.06 km2) |
| • Land | 3.830 sq mi (9.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.056 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 112 |
| • Density | 29.2/sq mi (11.3/km2) |
| Zip code | 95546 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660142[2] |
Weitchpec (/ˈwɛtʃpɛk/WETCH-pek;Karuk:Ansáfriik;[4]Yurok:Wechpues,Wech)[5][6] is anunincorporated village andCDP within the Yurok reservation inHumboldt County,California,United States.[7] It is located 35 miles (56 km) northeast ofEureka,[8] at an elevation of 361 feet (110 m).[7] TheZIP Code is 95546.[9]
Weitchpec is located in the northwestern part of the state at the confluence of theKlamath andTrinity Rivers, and the junction of State Highways96 and169.[10]
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Weitchpec is an ancestral Yurok village that long predates European contact. It was originally known as Weitspus, and was considered a major settlement of the Yurok people. Temporary Euro-American names for the settlement in the 19th century wereDurkee's Ferry andWeitchpec Bar.[8] Durkee's Ferry recalls Clark W. Durkee, who operated a ferry at the place in 1851.[8] In 1855, a temporary Federal post called Camp Strowbridge was established at Weitchpec, it was later called Fort Wool. The settlement was first within the bounds ofTrinity County, then in 1851Klamath County and after 1874, Humboldt County. A post office operated at Weitchpec from 1858 to 1860 and from 1891 to 1962.[8]
Today Weitchpec features a small store/gas station owned by the tribe (formerly Pierson's Grocery); the Yurok Tribal Office and Community Center; and Weitchpec Elementary School. As of 2010, evening classes were available in Weitchpec in theYurok language.[11]
A 5.6 earthquake with an epicenter near Weitchpec occurred on February 13, 2012.[12]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 112 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] 1850–1870[14][15] 1880-1890[16] 1900[17] 1910[18] 1920[19] 1930[20] 1940[21] 1950[22] 1960[23] 1970[24] 1980[25] 1990[26]2000[27] 2010[28] 2020[29] | |||
Weitchpec first appeared as acensus designated place in the2020 U.S. census.[30]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[29] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 18 | 16.07% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 0.89% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 71 | 63.39% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.89% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 19 | 16.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 1.79% |
| Total | 112 | 100.00% |
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