Holmes, California Explained

40.4183°N -123.9406°W

Holmes
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Humboldt County
Coordinates:40.4183°N -123.9406°W
Elevation M:47
Elevation Ft:154

Holmes (formerly Holmes Camp, and also known as Holmes Flat) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located 2.25miles north of Redcrest, at an elevation of 154 feet (47 m).

A post office operated at Holmes from 1910 to 1965. Holmes was named for a lumber company executive.