Hamilton City, California
Hamilton City is a community of 2,267 people in Glenn County, California, founded in 1906.
Why visit Hamilton City
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gianella Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Hamilton City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hamilton City
Hamilton City (formerly, Hamilton) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Glenn County, California, United States. The population was 2,263 at the 2020 census, up from 1,759 at the 2010 census. Hamilton City is located 9.5 miles (15 km) east of Orland, and 10 miles west of Chico at an elevation of 151 feet (46 m). The community is inside area code 530.
From the Wikipedia article Hamilton City, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
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Gianella Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Bridge in California, United States, listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
400 Los Robles Avenue, Hamilton City
History
The town began in 1905 with the founding of a large sugar beet processing plant, completed the following year by James Hamilton and the Alta California Sugar Beet Company (which changed its name in 1908 to Sacramento Valley Sugar Company). The plant later belonged to Holly Sugar Corporation and is known to this day as the Holly Sugar Plant. Holly Sugar was sold in 1936 to Spreckels Sugar Company and, in turn, Spreckels was later purchased by Imperial Sugar. The sugar plant closed in 2006, and in 2021 was acquired and renovated by Nutrien Company, a fertilizer producer.
The first post office at Hamilton City opened in 1906. As the town's population grew, to make room for development the local cemetery was moved to a new location about 10 miles north of Artois, California.
From the History section of Hamilton City, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Hamilton City
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 53°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 60°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 58°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 42°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orland Hcn (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
Glenn County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Chico 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Butte Valley 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Forest Ranch 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Biggs 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Oroville 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Red Bluff 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Yuba City 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marysville 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Linda 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Olivehurst 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Post Office in Hamilton City, California-L1003166, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holly Sugar Plant, Hamilton City (2024)-L1005465, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holly Sugar Plant, Hamilton City (2024)-L1005471, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamilton City tour-stop on a non-engineered levee built in 1906 (14161744908), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- Gianella Bridge, Spanning Sacramento River at State Highway 32, Hamilton City vicinity (Glenn County, California), Pete Asano, Photographer, Public domain
- Maj. Gen. John Peabody greets U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (14347550294), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
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