Stirling City, California

Stirling City, California
USGS satellite photo of Stirling City
Stirling City, California
Location in California
Stirling City, California
Stirling City, California (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°54′28″N 121°31′41″W / 39.90778°N 121.52806°W / 39.90778; -121.52806
Country United States
State California
CountyButte County
Area
 • Total
1.178 sq mi (3.051 km2)
 • Land1.177 sq mi (3.049 km2)
 • Water0.00077 sq mi (0.002 km2)  0.07%
Elevation
3,570 ft (1,088 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
284
 • Density241/sq mi (93.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
95978
Area codes530, 837
GNIS feature ID235493; 2612488
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stirling City, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stirling City, California

Stirling City is a census-designated place in Butte County, California, located on Paradise Ridge in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Contrary to its name, Stirling City is not a city. Its ZIP Code is 95978 and area code 530. It lies at an elevation of 3570 feet (1088 m). Stirling City had a population of 284 at the 2020 census.

Stirling City is located at 39°54′28″N 121°31′41″W / 39.90778°N 121.52806°W / 39.90778; -121.52806, around 32 miles (45 km) northeast of Chico, California. It is built around a loop (which terminates a winding spur line) of the Southern Pacific Railroad, built to collect lumber from the Lassen National Forest.