Why visit Oroville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oroville State Theatre, Feather River Cinema, Oroville Chinese Temple and Oroville Carnegie Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Oroville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oroville
Oroville (Oro, Spanish for "Gold" and Ville, French for "town") is a city in and the county seat of Butte County of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, Oroville had a population of 20,042. After the 2018 Camp Fire that destroyed much of the town of Paradise, Oroville's population increased as many people who lost their homes moved there.
From the Wikipedia article Oroville, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Feather River Cinema
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
2690 Feather River Boulevard, Oroville
Museums and landmarks6
Oroville Chinese Temple
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Chinese temple in Oroville, United States of America
Fr,Sa 10:00-14:00
Oroville Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Carnegie library in Oroville, California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Shakey's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
2890 Olive Highway
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Big Red's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.5 mi
1096 Oroville Dam Boulevard East, Oroville
13 more on the map.
History
Oroville is on the banks of the Feather River, which flows from the Sierra Nevada onto the flat floor of the California Central Valley. During the California Gold Rush, it was created as the Feather River's head of navigation to serve miners. The original inhabitants of Oroville were the Konkow subdivision of Maidu people. In their native language, the Oroville area is ʔópamtani.
The town was originally named "Ophir City", but was renamed Oroville when the first post office opened in 1854 (oro is Spanish for "gold"). The City of Oroville was incorporated on January 3, 1906.
From the History section of Oroville, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare2
Map of Oroville
145 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 40°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 42°F | 5.6 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 2.2 in |
| May | 82°F | 54°F | 1.4 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 59°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 61°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 57°F | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 51°F | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 45°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 40°F | 5.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oroville (2 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, 3 miles away.
- Chico 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Marysville 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Yuba City 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Linda 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Olivehurst 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Grass Valley 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Lincoln 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- North Auburn 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rocklin 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Roseville 52 mi south, 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
- Historic downtown oroville, Podruznik at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Oroville Chinese Temple, October 2020-4018, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oroville, California law library from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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