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Gasquet, California

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Gasquet, California

Gasquet is an unincorporated community in Del Norte County, California, United States, 22 mi (35 km) south of the Oregon border and 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Crescent City. The name is in honor of Horace Gasquet, who was the owner of the gold mines, hotel, railway, bank and post office, as well as the founder of Crescent City and Happy Camp.

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About Gasquet

Gasquet is a small unincorporated community in northwestern California.

Officially, Gasquet is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.76 square miles.

What Makes Gasquet Unique

  • The only place in America named Gasquet — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gasquet

  • She she's (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gasquet

  • Smith River National Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Gasquet

  • Mountain Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area4.76 sq mi
Coordinates41.8361, -123.9760

🗺️ Map of Gasquet