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Ferndale is a city in Humboldt County, in the Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna metro area.
One tradition says the community was named after the home of settler Stephen William Shaw; another says it stems from the growth of ferns here.
The latitude of Ferndale is 40.576N. The longitude is -124.262W.
It is in the Pacific Standard time zone. Elevation is 56 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,388.
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$37,955National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Ferndale demographic reports
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Construction of railroads and, later Highway 101, ended Ferndale's importance as a transportation center.
· 1995 movie, "Outbreak"
· 2001 movie, "The Majestic"
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15% of Ferndale residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ferndale ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ferndale was $21,727, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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26% of Ferndale residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Historic districts in Ferndale include Fern Cottage Historic District ... View historic districts
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Median rent in Ferndale, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $482. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,148.
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Humboldt County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ferndale political report.
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The average commute time for Ferndale workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Ferndale include Collingwood Inn.
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