Welcome to Powellton ...
Powellton is located in Butte County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Powellton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Powellton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Powellton is 3,620 feet [1,103 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Powellton is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Powellton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Powellton is located in the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Powellton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Powellton - they are located in Illinois, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Powellton.
Communities near Powellton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powellton.
- Chico
(19 miles [30.6 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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 southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Sabla
- De Sabla is located in Butte County
- Inskip ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Forest Ranch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ranch
- Forest Ranch is located in Butte County
- Nimshew
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimshew
- Nimshew is located in Butte County
- Paradise Pines
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Pines
- Paradise Pines is located in Butte County
- Irish Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irish Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Town
- Irish Town is located in Butte County
- Magalia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magalia
- Magalia is located in Butte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magalia <4>
- Butte Meadows
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte Meadows
- Butte Meadows is located in Butte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butte Meadows <4>
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 Powellton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powellton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powellton. 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 Powellton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powellton. See our Newspapers Page for Powellton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powellton ...
Looking for more information about Powellton? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Powellton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powellton.
Adding Powellton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Powellton 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 Powellton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Powellton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powellton. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powellton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |