Magalia, California

Magalia: Census-designated place in Butte County, California

About

Magalia is a CDP located in the county of Butte in the U.S. state of California.

Magalia is a small unincorporated community located in Butte County, California within a forested area of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Here are some key details about Magalia:

History

Magalia was founded in 1853 as a gold mining town named Dogtown. It was later renamed Magalia after the Latin word for cottages. Lumber milling was also a key industry.

Geography

Magalia is considered part of the Paradise Ridge and sits at an elevation of around 2,200 feet. The community is surrounded by pine and oak trees within a foothill landscape.

Economy & Culture

Today Magalia has a small population of retirees and commuters to nearby towns. Recreation such as golf, fishing, and hiking draws tourists to the area. The Magalia Depot Museum covers local history.

Natural Disasters

In 2018, the Camp Fire devastated Magalia and Paradise, destroying 14,000 homes. Recovery efforts are still underway to rebuild the ridge communities.

Community

Magalia retains a small mountain town feel. Gathering places include the Magalia Community Park and the local community church. The library was rebuilt after the Camp Fire.

In summary, Magalia is a peaceful Northern California mountain community steeped in natural resources that is still healing from the Camp Fire but retains its hospitality and scenic charm.

Magalia locator map
Location of Magalia on California map.

Quick Facts about Magalia

Population : 11,310
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Butte County
Postal code : 95954
Phone Area Codes : 530
Water as percent of area : 0.03%
Land as percent of area : 99.97%
Altitude : 2,333 feet / 711 meters
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00
Local time : 02:36:13 (29th March 2024)
Butte County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Magalia Highlighted locator map image
Butte County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Magalia Highlighted
Butte County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Magalia Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Magalia is located at 39°48'44"N 121°34'42"W (39.8121100, -121.5783100).

Magalia map

Magalia zip code is 95954. County name: Butte, County fips: 06007

Butte Mills, Dog Town, Dogtown, Magalia, Mill City, Mountain View

People born in Magalia (1)

American drag performer, and baker Shuga Cain was born in Magalia

Schools in Magalia

College & universities near Magalia, CA

Code Name City ZIP
110246 Butte College Oroville (CA) 95965-8399
487773 Butte County Regional Occupational Program Chico (CA) 95928-7191
110538 California State University-Chico Chico (CA) 95929-0150
114433 Feather River Community College District Quincy (CA) 95971-9124

Stations (12)

Amtrak & bus stations near Magalia, CA

Code Name Address Type
CIC Chico station West 5th and Orange Streets RAIL
ORV Oroville, California Hwy 70 and Grand Ave. BUS
CNG Corning, California 1081 Solano Street BUS
RBF Red Bluff, California 228 S. Main Street BUS
MRV Marysville, California I Street between 8th and 9th BUS

Post offices near Magalia

Post Office Name City ZIP
Magalia Post Office Magalia (CA) 95954
Parad Post Office Paradise (CA) 95969
Forest Ranch Post Office Forest Ranch (CA) 95942
Stirling City Post Office Stirling City (CA) 95978
Ch Post Office Chico (CA) 95926

Other cities in Butte County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Butte County , CA.

City Name Population Title
Chico 102,867 The most populous city in Butte County, California.
Oroville 20,237 County seat of Butte County, California, USA
Gridley 7,397 City in California
Thermalito 6,646 Census-designated place in Butte County, California
South Oroville 5,742 Census designated place
Paradise 4,329 City in Butte County, California
Biggs 2,025 City in California, USA
Concow 710 Census-designated place in Butte County, California

Distance to Other Cities

Magalia distances to largest California cities