Butte Valley, California
Butte Valley is a community of 1,087 people in Butte County, California.
Why visit Butte Valley
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Honey Run Covered Bridge and Beauty Peak.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Butte Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Butte Valley
Butte Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) named for a former settlement in Butte County, California, United States. It is located within the county seat of Oroville and uses Oroville addresses in addition to being 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southeast of Chico. A post office operated at Butte Valley from 1861 to 1871, when it was re-located to Durham. Butte Valley sits at an elevation of 351 feet (107 m).
From the Wikipedia article Butte Valley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Honey Run Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
The bridge was lost in the Paradise/Camp Fire and is now being slowly rebuilt by volunteers
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Butte - Glenn Community College
School · 1.4 mi
3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville
Map of Butte Valley
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 40°F | 10.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 42°F | 10.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 44°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 48°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 67°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 66°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 54°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 45°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 40°F | 11.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Paradise (6 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
Paradise Skypark (PYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Paradise 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Durham 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Chico 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Magalia 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Thermalito 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Oroville 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Kelly Ridge 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- South Oroville 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Oroville East 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Forest Ranch 16 mi north, about 25 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Honey Run Covered Bridge, Jet Lowe, Public domain
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