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Benbow is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, located beside the South Fork Eel River. It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southeast of Garberville, at an elevation of 440 feet (134 m). Its population is 422 as of the 2020 census, up from 321 from the 2010 census.

Benbow CDP overview:
Name:	Benbow CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Humboldt County
Elevation:	440 ft (134 m)
Total Area:	4.88 sq mi (12.64 km²)
Land Area:	4.88 sq mi (12.64 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) 0%
Total Population:	422
Population Density:	86/sq mi (33/km²)
FIPS code:	0605262

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History

The Children of Arthur Benbow purchased 1,288 acres from Ernest Linser and also some land from John Kamper, Jack Bowden and a Mr. Peirce in 1922. It soon became apparent that ranching would not be sufficient to meet their needs so the family decided to construct the resort hotel that still stands today. The children were Joseph, Evangeline, Burtis, Clara, Helen, Jessie, Loleta, Walter and Robert. Eight of these children were born in Humboldt County. In the early years the Inn was known as the “Hotel Benbow.” It opened on July 17, 1926. The electricity for the hotel came from two diesel generators until a dam and powerhouse was completed on the south fork of the Eel River. The post office was established on December 30, 1929 and operated at Benbow from until it was merged with Garberville on January 31, 1953. The Tudorbethan style inn is still in operation as the premier hotel property on US Route 101 between Humboldt Bay and the San Francisco Bay Area.