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Del Norte County:
Community Introduction
“As the Seat of Del Norte County, Crescent City has the responsibility to lead county and regional programs
DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW: DEL NORTE COUNTY
COMMUNITY INTRODUCTION
Del Norte County is located in the extreme northwest corner of California, bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, the State of Oregon to the north, Humboldt County to the south, and Siskiyou County to the east.
Population is 27,812 (2019).
The racial makeup of Del Norte County is:
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73.7% White
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3.5% African American
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7.8% Native American
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3.4% Asian
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0.1% Pacific Islander
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6.9% from other races
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4.5% from two or more races
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Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.8%.
Crescent City, the county seat of Del Norte County was incorporated as a city in 1855 and is named for the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city.
The area was and still is inhabited by the Yurok (Klamath River Indians) and Tolowa Nations of indigenous peoples. Jedediah Smith was the first European American to explore the area. In 1855 Battery Point Lighthouse was constructed and is still functioning as a historical landmark today.
DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW: DEL NORTE COUNTY
CRESCENT CITY GEOGRAPHY
The city has a total area of 2.415 sq mi, of which 1.963 sq mi is land and 0.452 sq mi is water.
The nearest city is fellow coastal city Brookings, Oregon, around 20 mi to its north. The Humboldt Bay area encompassing Eureka and Arcata is more than 60 mi to its south. Crescent City is as far north in latitude as Chicago, as well as New England on the Atlantic side. Crescent City is closer to Vancouver, Canada than to Los Angeles, California.
Del Norte County has a cool to moderate climate, with cool summers for its latitude as a result of intense maritime moderation. It gets a high rate of precipitation, on average, Del Norte County receives 106 days per year for an average of 63 inches of rain and 5 inches of snow per year in the higher mountain areas.
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Del Norte County, while December and January are the least comfortable months. The summer high in July is around 67 degrees, while the winter low in January is around 39 degrees.
HOME OF THE ARTS
NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The community has desired to create a true “Home for the Arts” in Del Norte County since the late 1990’s to serve not just the High School and County, but to draw people from outside the area to attend concerts and events and make this a destination center. More importantly, a new Performing Arts Center will, first and foremost, serve the community by providing a place to gather, perform, celebrate, and learn.
Thanks to efforts spearheaded by Nick & Lisa Rail and their love of the arts and the community where Nick grew up, a foundation has been formed.
Dedicated to finding people and businesses to support this endeavor, the goal is to open a new Performing Arts Center by Spring 2028.
