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Buttonwillow, California
CDP
About Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow is a small unincorporated community in southern California.
Officially, Buttonwillow is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.93 square miles.
📰 Buttonwillow News Today
- Buttonwillow Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Patti Komin Obituary (1954 - 2026) - Buttonwillow, CA - Bakersfield Californian Legacy obituary · Jul 24
- Brite Fire burns 665 acres near Elk Hills-Buttonwillow Airport KBAK · May 9
- Grand jury report finds Buttonwillow park district operating at a loss 23ABC News Bakersfield · Mar 19
- Calif. I-5 stop serves legendary barbecue that even locals don't know about SFGATE · Nov 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Buttonwillow Unique
- The only place in America named Buttonwillow — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Buttonwillow
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Country Pride — american
- Taste of India — indian
- Willow Ranch
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Buttonwillow Raceway Park · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buttonwillow
- Buttonwillow Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Buttonwillow
- Buttonwillow Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.93 sq mi
Coordinates35.4092, -119.4407