Helltown, California
39°48′42″N 121°39′35″W / 39.81167°N 121.65972°W
Helltown, California | |
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| Coordinates: 39°48′42″N 121°39′35″W / 39.81167°N 121.65972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
Helltown (formerly, Butte Creek and Hilltown) is an unincorporated community in Butte County, California. It lies 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northwest of Paradise, at an elevation of 873 feet (266 m) inside Butte Creek Canyon.
Helltown was founded as a mining community, but by the 1970s was home to a small population of hippies. The community was nearly destroyed by the Camp Fire in 2018.