South Oroville, California
South Oroville is a community of 2,846 people in Butte County, California.
Why visit South Oroville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include 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 South Oroville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Oroville
South Oroville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 3,235 at the 2020 census, down from 5,742 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Oroville, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Oroville Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Carnegie library in Oroville, California, United States
Oroville Chinese Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Chinese temple in Oroville, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Map of South Oroville
46 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 (3 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, 4 miles away.
- Oroville 2 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Kelly Ridge 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Biggs 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Butte Valley 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Marysville 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Chico 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Linda 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Yuba City 25 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Olivehurst 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Penn Valley 27 mi southeast, 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): 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
- 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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