Welcome to Buttonwillow ...
Buttonwillow is located in Kern County<1>.
Buttonwillow was established in 1895.
Buttonwillow is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Buttonwillow lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Buttonwillow lies within the (661) area code.
The ZIP code for Buttonwillow: 93206<3>
Communities near Buttonwillow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buttonwillow.
- Wasco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasco
- Wasco is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasco <4>
- Shafter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafter
- Shafter is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafter <4>
- Taft
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
- Taft is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taft <4>
- Tupman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupman
- Tupman is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupman <4>
- McKittrick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKittrick
- McKittrick is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKittrick <4>
- Spicer City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer City
- Spicer City is located in Kern County
- Derby Acres
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Acres
- Derby Acres is located in Kern County
- Dustin Acres
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dustin Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin Acres
- Dustin Acres is located in Kern County
- Reward ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reward
- Reward is located in Kern County
- Semitropic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semitropic
- Semitropic is located in Kern 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 Buttonwillow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buttonwillow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buttonwillow. 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 Buttonwillow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buttonwillow. See our Newspapers Page for Buttonwillow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buttonwillow ...
Looking for more information about Buttonwillow? 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 Buttonwillow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buttonwillow.
Adding Buttonwillow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buttonwillow 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 Buttonwillow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Buttonwillow post office opened in 1895.
We also found Buttonwillow mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buttonwillow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buttonwillow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/
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 Kern, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buttonwillow - 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 Buttonwillow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buttonwillow 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/ |