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City in California, United States1906Established
12,516Population
4.8 sq miArea
66 ftElevation
Fortuna (Spanish for "Fortune"; Wiyot: Vutsuwitk Da'l) is a city on the northeastern bank of the Eel River, approximately 9 miles (14 km) from where it enters the Pacific Ocean, and is on U.S. Route 101 in west-central Humboldt County, California, United States. The population was 12,516 at the 2020 census, up from 11,926 at the 2010 census.
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ZIP code95540
Area code707
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DistrictFortuna ElementarySchools8
Norman G. Ambrosini ElementaryElementary · Grades K–4 · 282 students
Linell K. Walker ElementaryElementary · Grades K–4 · 256 students
Redwood Preparatory CharterElementary · Grades K–8 · 236 students
Toddy Thomas MiddleMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 233 students
Fortuna MiddleMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 231 students
Fortuna Union HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 826 students
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