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Gridley, California
Gridley is a city of 7,330 people in Butte County, California, founded in November 23, 1905.
Why visit Gridley
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Manuel Vierra Park Municipal and Nick Daddow Plaza.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Gridley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gridley
Gridley is a city in Butte County, California, United States, 29 miles (47 kilometers) south of Chico and 56 miles (90 kilometers) north of Sacramento. The population as of April 1, 2020, is 7,421. California State Route 99 runs through Gridley and Interstate 5 and California State Route 70 both pass nearby.
From the Wikipedia article Gridley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Map of Gridley
41 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 (10 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, 9 miles away.
- Biggs 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- South Oroville 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Oroville 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Sutter 15 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Yuba City 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Marysville 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Kelly Ridge 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Linda 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Durham 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Olivehurst 21 mi south, about 34 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
- Gridley City Hall (2023)-104A0979, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
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