Welcome to Kister ...
Kister is located in Butte County<1>.
The location of Kister has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Kister is 4,820 feet [1,469 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Kister is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kister lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kister lies within the (530) area code.
Communities near Kister ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kister.
- Paradise
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Big Bar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bar
- Big Bar is located in Butte County
- Merrimac
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Pulga
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulga
- Pulga is located in Butte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulga <4>
- Storrie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storrie
- Storrie is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Storrie <4>
- Tobin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Big Bend
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
- Big Bend is located in Butte County
- Bucks Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Lake
- Bucks Lake is located in Plumas County
- Concow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Stirling City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
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 Kister. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kister.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kister. 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 Kister.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kister. See our Newspapers Page for Kister.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kister ...
Looking for more information about Kister? 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 Kister, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kister.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kister. 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kister - 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. |