Hurleton, California

Coordinates: 39°29′51″N 121°23′15″W / 39.49750°N 121.38750°W

Hurleton
Unincorporated community
Hurleton

Location in California

Coordinates: 39°29′51″N 121°23′15″W / 39.49750°N 121.38750°W
Country United States
State California
County Butte County
Elevation[1] 1,598 ft (487 m)

Hurleton is an unincorporated community in Butte County, California. It is located 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north of Bangor.[2] It lies at an elevation of 1598 feet (487 m).

In August of 2013, the town was threatened by a large brush fire forcing some evacuations.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hurleton, California
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 254. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. http://www.khsltv.com/news/story/Swedes-Fire-1-500-Acres-25-Contained/pKXsXdhCgEOe-Q0yzEU2Dg.cspx