Berry Creek California Map

About Berry Creek, California

Berry Creek is a locality in Butte County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 760. The population density is 5.4 people per km². Berry Creek is located at 39.6452°N, 121.4033°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95916.

Berry Creek breathes with the scent of pine and damp earth, a settlement cradled by the rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It lies 23.8 miles east-south-east of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 104°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Oroville East. Sunlight filters through a canopy of Douglas fir and ponderosa pine, dappling the forest floor with shifting patterns of gold and green. The air, particularly after a rain, carries a crisp, clean quality, a testament to the abundant wildness that presses in from all sides. Roads, winding like deer trails, snake through the landscape, connecting scattered homes and the occasional general store, each a small beacon in the vastness. The land itself is a tapestry of textures: rough bark, smooth river stones, and the soft yielding of moss underfoot. The history of Berry Creek is etched in the whispers of its past, a story interwoven with the logging industry that once defined its economy. For generations, the rhythmic thud of axes and the rumble of trucks hauling timber were the pulse of this place, shaping its character and its fortunes. While the grand scale of those operations has long since faded, a connection to the land persists, evident in the small farms and ranches that now dot the hillsides, producing everything from olives to artisanal cheeses. The creek itself, a namesake and a lifeblood, still murmurs its ancient song, a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped Berry Creek and continue to draw those seeking a quieter existence.

About This Berry Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Berry Creek, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.645164, -121.4033. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Berry Creek and Butte County.

Detailed location data for Berry Creek includes the ZIP code (95916), telephone area code (530), county seat of Butte County (Oroville), and school district assignment (Oroville Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Berry Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.