Moonstone, California
Encyclopedia
Moonstone is an unincorporated community
in Humboldt County
, California
. It is located 2.5 miles (4 km) southeast of Trinidad
, at an elevation of 121 feet (37 m). For census purposes, it is aggregated in Westhaven-Moonstone, California
. The area is sited adjacent to Pacific Ocean beach and the mouth of the Little River with views of the rugged coastline.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Humboldt County
Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located on the far North Coast 200 miles north of San Francisco. According to 2010 Census Data, the county’s population was 134,623...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located 2.5 miles (4 km) southeast of Trinidad
Trinidad, California
Trinidad is a seaside city in Humboldt County, located on the Pacific Ocean north of the Arcata-Eureka Airport and north of the college town of Arcata...
, at an elevation of 121 feet (37 m). For census purposes, it is aggregated in Westhaven-Moonstone, California
Westhaven-Moonstone, California
Westhaven-Moonstone is a census-designated place located in Humboldt County, California. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,205, up from 1,044 at the 2000 census.- Geography :...
. The area is sited adjacent to Pacific Ocean beach and the mouth of the Little River with views of the rugged coastline.