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Gridley California Map

Explore Gridley, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Gridley, California

How to Use This Gridley, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gridley, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gridley.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Gridley
State	California (CA)
County	Butte County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	39.363777
Longitude	-121.693583
Population	7,421
Density	1372.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	95948
Area Code	530
County Seat	Oroville
School District	Gridley Unified School District

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About Gridley, California

Gridley is a locality in Butte County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,421. The population density is 1372.9 people per km². Gridley is located at 39.3638°N, 121.6936°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Gridley is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 95948.

Gridley rests upon the flat, fertile expanse of the Sacramento Valley, where the horizon stretches wide under a vast and open sky. It lies 12.7 miles southwest of Oroville, CA (from Oroville, CA: bearing 215°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-southwest of Palermo. The earth here is defined by its deep, alluvial soil, which sustains a landscape far removed from the distant, hazy blue silhouette of the Coast Ranges that mark the western edge of the horizon. Nearby, the quiet waters of Morrison Slough trace a path through the fields, serving as a subtle reminder of the hydrological pulse that feeds this agrarian basin. To the east, the terrain rises gently toward the distant foothills, while the nearby Thermalito Afterbay provides a singular, calm presence in the regional landscape. Gridley Rotary Park offers a verdant anchor within the grid of streets, providing a shaded respite amidst the sun-drenched orchards that define the local topography.

Agriculture serves as the foundational pulse of Gridley, tracing its roots back to the late nineteenth century when the arrival of the railroad transformed the open plains into a hub for grain and fruit production. The local economy remains anchored in the cycles of the harvest, with vast rice fields and nut orchards forming the primary industrial rhythm of the district. Workers move with the seasons, tending to the crops that have long provided the economic backbone of the region. Beyond the fields, the proximity to Wyman Ravine reminds residents of the rugged, uncultivated character that exists just beyond the managed rows of trees. Gridley reflects a legacy of resilience, where the labor of the land continues to dictate the pace of daily commerce and community growth.

Life in Gridley maintains a deliberate, steady cadence, shaped by the golden light that lingers over the valley floor during the long summer evenings. Residents gather at community functions and local festivals, fostering a sense of connection that remains tethered to the shared experience of rural life. While Gridley is a modest place, it has been home to individuals of note, including the athlete Aaron Rodgers, who spent his formative years gaining the grit that would define his professional career. The town honors its heritage through the preservation of historic facades and the quiet maintenance of its public spaces, where the sound of the wind moving through the trees is often the loudest noise. Visitors might find the atmosphere reflective and unpretentious, defined by a deep-seated appreciation for the quiet labor of the fields and the clear, expansive views of the California sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Gridley Rotary Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 245° SW
Manuel Vierra Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 166° S
Soccer Field (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 276° W
Oroville Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 047° NE
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 240° SW
Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 8.5 mi, 025° NE
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 10.6 mi, 018° N
Bath House Museum (Museum) — 13.2 mi, 036° NE
Butte Sink Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 14.8 mi, 237° SW · 1,473 acres
Sutter County Museum (Museum) — 15.3 mi, 168° S
Ranch View (Viewpoint) — 15.8 mi, 021° N
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Theatre) — 16.1 mi, 160° S
Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.1 mi, 281° W · 21k acres
Mary Aaron Memorial Museum (Museum) — 16.3 mi, 160° S
Cotton Rosser Arena Pavilion (Theatre) — 16.5 mi, 162° S
Beatson Falls (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 021° N
Beatson Corral (Historic Ruins) — 16.9 mi, 023° NE
Sutter National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.1 mi, 192° S · 5,234 acres
Phantom Falls (Attraction) — 18.5 mi, 023° NE
Leahn Joshua Halprin Lagoon (Monument) — 18.6 mi, 165° S
World Trade Center artifact (Monument) — 19.8 mi, 006° N
Veterans Memorial Wall (Monument) — 20.0 mi, 239° SW
Plumas National Forest (National Forest) — 23.2 mi, 031° NE · 1.2M acres
Lassen National Forest (National Forest) — 24.6 mi, 029° NE · 1.1M acres
Lake of the Woods State Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 25.2 mi, 166° S
Chico Art Center (Arts Centre) — 26.2 mi, 342° N
National Yo-Yo Museum (Museum) — 26.4 mi, 343° N
Wildcat Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 26.4 mi, 342° N
Janet Turner Print Museum (Museum) — 26.5 mi, 343° N
Purdon Crossing (Attraction) — 34.7 mi, 094° E

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