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GridleyButte County,California"Kiwi Capital of the U.S.A."The California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Gridley
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The population of Gridley is approximately 5,100 (2000).
The amount of land area in Gridley is 3.616 sq. kilometers.
Gridley elevation is 96 feet above sea level. Return to Index Gridley location: along state route 99 in the Sacramento valley next to the "world's smallest mountain range, the Sutter Buttes. Gridley is about 60 miles north of Sacramento. Nearby communities are: Biggs, Richvale, Palermo and Oroville.
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The climate for Gridley is mild. There is little frost in the winter and the summers are dry with low humidity. The highest temperature on record is 120 degrees and the lowest 18 degrees. History & History Related Items Gridley history: Gridley was named for its founder, George W. Gridley. He came to the area from Illinois, but had been born in New York. In 1850, he was driving sheep and cattle to California, but arrived without the animals in this area. He tried to bring some sheep back to California from Illinois once again and was successful this time. This was beginning of his sheep ranching business. He died in 1881 after successfully raising a family and building a prosperous business. The railroad came into the area in 1870. Once the railroad arrived, the town began to prosper. The first home and business was built in 1874 by L.C. Stone. More businesses followed, including Wells Fargo & Co. Fires, in 1884 and 1891 destroyed much of the business area, but all was re-built by 1900. Here is a history page for Gridley. Return to Index Gridley attractions: Gridley's sister city is Te Puke, New Zealand, which is known as the Kiwi Capital of the World! Some of the crops grown in the area are: rice, peaches, walnuts, almonds, prunes and kiwis. Country Harvest Celebration Butte County Fair Sutter Buttes, the world's smallest mountain range. The range is actually circular with a diameter of 10 miles and covers an area of about 75 square miles. The mountains are the remnants of a volcano that has been dormant for over a million years. South Butte, the highest peak is 2,117 feet above sea level. North Butte is 1,863 feet and West Butte is 1,685 feet above sea level. Gridley & Live Oak Now - website about the local area. Historical and Wildlife Museum Return to Index
Gridley economy: Most employment in Gridley is centered around agriculture in some way. Many growers and canners are located in the area. Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of California
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