Hurleton, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hurleton
Boston Ranch
|
|
---|---|
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Butte County |
Elevation | 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. It lies at an elevation of 1598 feet (487 m).
In August 2013, the town was threatened by a large brush fire forcing some evacuations.
History
The community of Hurleton was founded by Smith H. Hurles in the late 1800s when he settled in the area and established a hotel. The region became known as the Boston Ranch because of Hurles' previous residence in Boston, Massachusetts. The first post office was established in 1880 and named Hurleton in honor of Hurles who was also its first postmaster.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Hurleton, California Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.