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Why visit Wheatland
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Wheatland Masonic Temple.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Wheatland
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About Wheatland
Wheatland is the second-largest city by population in Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 3,712 at the 2020 census, up from 3,456 at the 2010 census. Wheatland is located 12.5 miles (20 km) southeast of Marysville.
From the Wikipedia article Wheatland, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Wheatland Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Department store in California, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Mi Pueblito Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.6 mi
1920 CA-65, Wheatland
Mo-Su 10:00-20:30
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Daniel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
214 Main Street, Wheatland
History
Wheatland is located on the Rancho Johnson Mexican land grant. A post office opened in 1866. Wheatland incorporated in 1874.
Wheatland was home to a significant Chinese American community in the 1860s, but all of the Chinese American residents were driven out of town in a series of violent confrontations in February 1886.
In 1888, Edward Duplex was elected Mayor, the first black man to be elected mayor of a Western United States city. His original barbershop stands today on Main street.
Wheatland was the site of the bloody Hop Riot of 1913, considered a notable event in farm labor history that left four men dead, a Wheatland constable shot, and martial law imposed before it was over.
The three-time PBR World Champion Bull, Bushwhacker, was born in Wheatland.
From the History section of Wheatland, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Wheatland
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 41°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 46°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 52°F | 0.9 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 60°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 49°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 38°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marysville Yuba Co Ap (11 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
Yuba County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-09: Bear Fire (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beale Air Force Base (BAB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Sheridan 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Olivehurst 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Linda 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Lincoln 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Marysville 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Yuba City 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Penn Valley 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Rocklin 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Roseville 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- North Auburn 18 mi southeast, about 29 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
- Wheatland Masonic Temple, T71024, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wheatland water tower, Cullen328, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wheatland Masonic Temple, detail, T71024, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wheatland Masonic Temple (cropped), T71024, CC BY-SA 3.0
- California historic marker 799-3 at sunset, T71024, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Durst-Hop-Ranch-marker, T71024, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS045-E-74051 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-9065 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-74053 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-74052 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Johnson's Ranch plaque, T71024, CC BY-SA 3.0
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