Gridley, California

Gridley, California
Gridley City Hall in December 2023
Nickname: 
A Distinguished California City
Motto: 
The Small Town that Loves Company
Location of Gridley in Butte County, California
Gridley, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°21′50″N 121°41′37″W / 39.36389°N 121.69361°W / 39.36389; -121.69361
Country United States
State California
CountyButte
IncorporatedNovember 23, 1905
Named afterGeorge W. Gridley
Government
 • MayorMike Farr
 • AdministratorElisa Arteaga
 • State SenatorMegan Dahle (R)
 • CA AssemblyJames Gallagher (R)
 • U. S. CongressVacant
Area
 • Total
2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Land2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,421
 • Density3,560/sq mi (1,370/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95948
Area code530, 837
FIPS code06-31260
GNIS feature IDs277526, 2410665
Websitewww.gridley.ca.us

Gridley is a city in Butte County, California, United States, 29 miles (47 kilometers) south of Chico, California, and 56 miles (90 kilometers) north of Sacramento, California. The population as of April 1, 2020, is 7,421. California State Route 99 runs through Gridley and Interstate 5 and California State Route 70 are both nearby.