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Willows, California
Willows is a city of 6,190 people in Glenn County, California, founded in January 16, 1886.
Why visit Willows
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include United States Post Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Willows
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Willows
Willows is a city in and the county seat of Glenn County, California, United States, located in the Sacramento Valley region of Northern California. The city is home to regional government offices, including the California Highway Patrol, the California Department of Motor Vehicles, the United States Bureau of Reclamation and the main offices of the Mendocino National Forest, which comprises about one million acres (404,686 ha) of Federal land located mostly in mountainous terrain west of Willows. The population was 6,293 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Willows, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Post office in Willows, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes15
Round Table Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
1237 West Wood Street, Willows
3 more on the map.
Where to stay5
History
The Willow post office opened in 1862; the name was changed to Willows in 1916. The current post office building, which was built in 1918, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Willows Auxiliary Field (1942–1945) was used for training World War II pilots.
From the History section of Willows, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare4
Northern Valley Indian Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
207 North Butte Street, Willows
Map of Willows
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 42°F | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 47°F | 1.5 in |
| May | 82°F | 54°F | 1.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 60°F | 0.5 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 61°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 58°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 53°F | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Willows 6 W Hcn (6 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
Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Orland 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Hamilton City 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Durham 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Colusa 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Williams 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Chico 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Biggs 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Corning 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Gridley 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Thermalito 32 mi east, about 51 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
- Willows, California, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willows Masonic Building, March 2022-3368 (cropped), Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willows Masonic Building, March 2022-3368, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willows Main Post Office, March 2022-3373, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First United Methodist Church, Willows (2025)-P000327370004 (making of), Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willows Hardware Store, March 2022-3372, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parley H. Green Building, Willows, March 2022-3371, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willows Post Office, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Monica Catholic Church in Willows California 2, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue of the Virgin Mary at Saint Monica Catholic Church in Willows California, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First United Methodist Church, Willows (2025)-P000327370004, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Monica Catholic Church in Willows California, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marsh Aviation (Grumman) S-2F3AT (4731530719), Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SNJ-4 (27851) Surplus (5219263946), Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS067-E-202223 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-39301 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-8449 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-5076 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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