Welcome to Magalia ...
Magalia is located in Butte County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Magalia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
Magalia is 2,330 feet [710 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Magalia is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Magalia lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Magalia lies within the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Magalia: 95954<3>
Communities near Magalia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Magalia.
- Chico
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chico
- Chico is located in Butte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chico <4>
- Paradise
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Butte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <4>
- De Sabla
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Sabla
- De Sabla is located in Butte County
- Concow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Forest Ranch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ranch
- Forest Ranch is located in Butte County
- Pulga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulga
- Pulga is located in Butte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulga <4>
- Big Bar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bar
- Big Bar is located in Butte County
- Stirling City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirling City
- Stirling City is located in Butte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stirling City <4>
- Powellton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Big Bend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
- Big Bend is located in Butte County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Magalia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Magalia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Magalia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Magalia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Magalia. See our Newspapers Page for Magalia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Magalia ...
Looking for more information about Magalia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Magalia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Magalia.
Adding Magalia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Magalia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Magalia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Magalia post office opened in 1861.
We also found Magalia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Magalia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Magalia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Butte County: www.buttecounty.net/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Butte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Magalia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Magalia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Magalia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |