Stirling City, California

Stirling City, California
USGS satellite photo of Stirling City
USGS satellite photo of Stirling City
Stirling City, California is located in California
Stirling City, California
Stirling City, California
Location in California
Stirling City, California is located in the United States
Stirling City, California
Stirling City, California
Stirling City, California (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°54′28″N 121°31′41″W / 39.90778°N 121.52806°W / 39.90778; -121.52806
Country United States
State California
CountyButte County
Area
 • Total1.178 sq mi (3.051 km2)
 • Land1.177 sq mi (3.049 km2)
 • Water0.001 sq mi (0.002 km2)  0.07%
Elevation3,570 ft (1,088 m)
Population
 • Total284
 • Density240/sq mi (93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
95978
Area code530
GNIS feature ID235493; 2612488
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stirling City, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stirling City, California

Stirling City is a census-designated place[4] in Butte County, California, located on Paradise Ridge in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Contrary to its name, Stirling City is not a city. Its ZIP Code is 95978 and area code 530. It lies at an elevation of 3570 feet (1088 m). Stirling City had a population of 295 at the 2010 census.

Stirling City is located at 39°54′28″N 121°31′41″W / 39.90778°N 121.52806°W / 39.90778; -121.52806, around 32 miles (45 km) northeast of Chico, California. It is built around a loop (which terminates a winding spur line) of the Southern Pacific Railroad, built to collect lumber from the Lassen National Forest.

  1. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stirling City, California
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stirling City, California