Maple Creek, California Explained

40.7622°N -123.8692°W

Maple Creek
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
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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:40.7622°N -123.8692°W
Elevation M:161
Elevation Ft:528

Maple Creek (formerly, Maplecreek) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located 9miles south-southeast of Korbel, at an elevation of 528 feet (161 m).

A post office operated at Maple Creek from 1886 to 1923. Maple Creek once had a sawmill and a two-room school;[1] the mill closed in the 1960s but the school remains, enrolling 12-18 students at a time.[2]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Maple Creek has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Marshall . Jim . 9 Oct 1972 . Country schools facing extinction . The Times Standard . Eureka, CA . 2 Jan 2024.
  2. Web site: History - Maple Creek School District . . 2023 . Maple Creek Elementary School District . Humboldt County Office of Education . 2 Jan 2024 .
  3. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=332140&cityname=Maple+Creek%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Maple Creek, California