41°21′01″N 123°52′19″W / 41.35028°N 123.87194°W / 41.35028; -123.87194

Johnsons (formerly, Klamath) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.[1] It is located on the Klamath River 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Weitchpec,[2] at an elevation of 180 feet (55 m).[1]

History

Johnsons was a settlement in the former Klamath County, California. A fairly isolated and small Yurok ancestral village, Johnsons is located within the Yurok reservation along the Klamath River and is known for its excellent fishing and serenity. Electricity was made available to the community in 2019 after a long-standing utilization of solar & generator power.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnsons, California
  2. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 86. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.