Welcome to Stirling City ...
Stirling City is located in Butte County<1>.
Stirling City was established in 1903.
Stirling City is 3,560 feet [1,085 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Stirling City is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Stirling City lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stirling City lies within the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Stirling City: 95978<3>
Communities near Stirling City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stirling City.
- Paradise
(11 miles [17.7 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Sabla
- De Sabla is located in Butte County
- Inskip ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - 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 southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Pines
- Paradise Pines is located in Butte County
- Magalia
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Big Bar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bar
- Big Bar is located in Butte County
- Forest Ranch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ranch
- Forest Ranch is located in Butte County
- Irish Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Pulga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulga
- Pulga is located in Butte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulga <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 Stirling City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stirling City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stirling City. 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 Stirling City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stirling City. See our Newspapers Page for Stirling City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stirling City ...
Looking for more information about Stirling City? 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 Stirling City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stirling City.
Adding Stirling City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stirling City 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 Stirling City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Stirling City post office opened in 1903.
We also found Stirling City mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stirling City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stirling City. 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 Stirling City - 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 Stirling City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stirling City 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/ |