Oroville East, California
Oroville East is a community of 7,504 people in Butte County, California.
Why visit Oroville East
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oroville State Theatre, Bidwell Bar Bridge, Oroville Carnegie Library and Oroville Chinese Temple.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Oroville East
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oroville East
Oroville East or Kelly Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 8,038 at the 2020 census, down from 8,280 at the 2010 census. Most citizens are dependent on the commerce of Oroville, and the vast majority of high school students in Kelly Ridge (Oroville East) attend Las Plumas High School. The community of Kelly Ridge sits at Lake Oroville and offers direct access to boating, camping, fishing and a variety of water sports.
From the Wikipedia article Oroville East, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Bidwell Bar Bridge
Bridge · 4.8 mi
Suspension bridge in Oroville, California
Museums and landmarks5
Oroville Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Carnegie library in Oroville, California, United States
Oroville Chinese Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Chinese temple in Oroville, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes13
Shakey's
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.1 mi
2890 Olive Highway
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Healthcare2
Map of Oroville East
91 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 (4 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.
- Kelly Ridge 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- South Oroville 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Oroville 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Biggs 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Gridley 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Butte Valley 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Live Oak 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Durham 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Chico 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Yuba City 27 mi south, about 43 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oroville, California law library from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Oroville Chinese Temple, October 2020-4018, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
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