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is the county seat and principal city in Humboldt County, California, United States. Located adjacent to Humboldt Bay, the port city of 26,097 (2007) residents is situated near extensive preserves of the world's tallest trees - the Coast Redwoods. This architecturally and historically significant coastal city serves as the regional center for government, health care, trade, and the Arts for the far North Coast of California.
Eureka's Pacific coastal location on Humboldt Bay adjacent to abundant Redwood forests provided a rich environment for the birth of this 19th century seaport town. Beginning more than 150 years ago, miners, loggers, and fishermen began making their mark in this pristine wilderness of the California North Coast. Before that time the area was already occupied by small groups of indigenous peoples.