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Magalia.

Its Census reference point is in Southern Cascades Foothills, within Cascades. Paradise lies about 4.5 miles south of Magalia by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Magalia, California
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Magalia, California · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Magalia, California from above

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THE SETTINGSouthern Cascades Foothills
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYButte County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Magalia on the map

THE MAGALIA LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Cascades Foothills setting.

Magalia CDP has 14 square miles of land in Butte County. Its Census reference point is in Southern Cascades Foothills, within Cascades.

Volcanic mountains, deeply cut stream valleys and glaciated high country define the Cascades. Conifer forests change with elevation, giving way to mountain meadows and rocky alpine terrain.

Regional context: Cascades ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Magalia and Butte County

Magalia is associated with Butte County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Butte County

Magalia by land and water

The Census records 0.18 square miles of water within Magalia, or 1.2% of its total area. It is 1.2 percentage points lower than the 2.4% recorded for Butte County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Magalia CDP has 76.6% of the land area of nearby Paradise town (18.3 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Magalia land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Magalia’s place name from its government

Magalia is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Magalia address as city approval. Butte County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Southern Cascades Foothills setting

Southern Cascades Foothills belongs to Cascades. How do the road approach, elevation and slope change between the parcel entrance and the area you want evaluated?

03

Check the route, beyond Paradise

Paradise is 4.5 miles south of the Magalia reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Magalia resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON MAGALIA

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.8188° N, 121.6077° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Magalia ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Butte

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Butte ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Magalia data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southern Cascades Foothills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Cascades context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional California landowner resources

California State Geoportal

Official state geospatial datasets for land, water, boundaries, and environmental research.

California fire-hazard maps

State Fire Marshal information and map access for current Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Magalia.

Paradise lies about 4.5 miles south of Magalia by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Magalia in context

NSEWParadise · 4.5 miles1Concow · 6 miles2Forest Ranch · 6.2 miles3Stirling City · 7 miles4Butte Creek Canyon · 7.4 miles5Cohasset · 9.3 miles6OUTER RING: 9.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Paradise4.5 mi · town
  2. 2
    Concow6 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Forest Ranch6.2 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Stirling City7 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Butte Creek Canyon7.4 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Cohasset9.3 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within California; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Magalia
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Magalia?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Butte County. Magalia’s 14 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Magalia property in Southern Cascades Foothills?+

No. Southern Cascades Foothills is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Magalia boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Paradise as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 4.5 miles south of Magalia’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Magalia?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Magalia.
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