Biggs, California
Biggs is a city of 2,307 people in Butte County, California, founded in June 26, 1903.
Why visit Biggs
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Biggs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Biggs
Biggs (formerly Biggs Station) is a city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 1,964 at the 2020 census, up from 1,707 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Biggs, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
History
A post office was established at Biggs Station in 1871, and the name changed to Biggs in 1884. It was incorporated in 1903. Biggs is named for Maj. Marion Biggs, who first shipped grain by rail from the town's location.
In 1877, ancestors of the scientist Linus Pauling left Missouri and travelled to California, where they lived for a time in Biggs, "a settlement composed mostly of Germans" (the ancestors in question were themselves of German descent).
In late 2002, the town's mayor received a letter from Jeff Manning, executive director of the California Milk Processor Board, proposing that the town change its name to "Got Milk?". The town council of Biggs subsequently rejected the proposal.
As of 2019, Biggs was declared a sister city to Woburn, Massachusetts by the mayor of Woburn, Ralph Grande.
From the History section of Biggs, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Biggs
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 40°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 42°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 45°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 1.8 in |
| May | 81°F | 55°F | 1.1 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 61°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 64°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 59°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 40°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oroville Muni Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Butte County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-25: Park Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-02: Thompson Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Oroville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Marysville 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Yuba City 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Linda 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Olivehurst 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Chico 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Arbuckle 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Grass Valley 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Lincoln 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Roseville 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Biggs Municipal Building-L1003962, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
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