Gridley, California

City of Gridley
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
City of Gridley
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
  MayorBruce Johnson
  AdministratorCliff Wagner
  State SenatorMegan Dahle (R)
  CA AssemblyJames Gallagher (R)
  U. S. CongressDoug LaMalfa (R)
Area
  Total
2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2)
  Land2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,421
  Density3,600/sq mi (1,400/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.