Hydesville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Humboldt County, California, United States.

Hydesville is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of Fortuna,[3] at an elevation of 364 feet (111 m).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km2), all of it land.

102 households (21.0%) were made up of individuals, and 40 (8.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[8] During 1910–1918, the town was temporarily called Goose Prairie before changing back to Hydesville.

[9] In the state legislature, Hydesville is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[10] and the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Chris Rogers.

[11] Federally, Hydesville is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.

[13] Federally, Hydesville is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.