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Buttonwillow, California, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Buttonwillow, United States

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
05:58:08 PDT
State: California
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,508
District: Kern County

📍 Cities Near To Buttonwillow


Find cities, states and countries closest to Buttonwillow in California, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Buttonwillow.

📍 Buttonwillow Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Buttonwillow from our regional database:

State / RegionCalifornia
DistrictKern County
Total Population1,508
Land Area17.94 km²
Population Density84.06 / km²
Center Latitude35.4005° N
Center Longitude-119.4696° E
Elevation82 m (269 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in California#1011 of 1246
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Delano Delano28 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dustin Acres Dustin Acres13 21 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ford City Ford City17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Greenacres Greenacres20 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Lost Hills Lost Hills20 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Maricopa Maricopa24 38 21
South (S)
National Flag Of McFarland McFarland23 38 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Richgrove Richgrove34 55 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Rosedale Rosedale18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Shafter Shafter13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Smith Corner Smith Corner12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Taft South Taft18 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Taft Taft18 29 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Taft Heights Taft Heights18 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Valley Acres Valley Acres14 22 12
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Buttonwillow


States and regions closest to California (home state of Buttonwillow), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arizona Arizona505 813 439
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baja California Baja California474 763 411
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baja California Sur Baja California Sur870 1,401 756
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho560 902 487
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana838 1,349 728
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada215 346 187
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon489 787 425
North (N)
National Flag Of Sinaloa Sinaloa1,067 1,718 927
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sonora Sonora737 1,186 640
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Utah Utah490 788 425
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Buttonwillow


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Buttonwillow's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Buttonwillow. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in California, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Buttonwillow (You)California1,508
Smith CornerCalifornia52419.3ENE
ShafterCalifornia18,33621.1ENE
Dustin AcresCalifornia65221.4SSE
Valley AcresCalifornia52722.4SSE
WascoCalifornia26,27924.5NNE
Ford CityCalifornia4,27827.4S
TaftCalifornia9,49528.7S
RosedaleCalifornia14,05829.4E
Taft HeightsCalifornia1,94929.6S
South TaftCalifornia2,16929.6S

🏆 California City Rankings

How does Buttonwillow rank within California? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Buttonwillow appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Los Angeles3,820,914
San Diego1,404,452
San Jose997,368
San Francisco827,526
Fresno542,107
Sacramento524,943
Long Beach474,140
Oakland419,267
Bakersfield373,640
Anaheim350,742

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Los Angeles1,302.15
San Diego964.51
San Francisco600.59
California City527.40
San Jose466.11
Bakersfield389.18
Cupertino300.00
Fresno290.88
Palmdale275.10
Lucerne Valley273.48

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chinatown28,983.86
Koreatown17,779.83
Noe Valley9,700.42
Maywood9,143.61
Walnut Park8,229.90
Lennox8,039.93
Cudahy7,644.97
Huntington Park7,609.48
West Hollywood7,407.36
East Rancho Dominguez7,105.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Meadows Field
IATA: BFL
38 km (23 mi) from Buttonwillow
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare California Cities
Buttonwillow ranks #1011 of 1246 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Buttonwillow? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Buttonwillow Sits on the Map

Buttonwillow sits inside California, United States and ranks #1011 of 1246 cities in California by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Buttonwillow to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Buttonwillow outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Buttonwillow and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Buttonwillow against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and California city rankings

🌎 Beyond Buttonwillow: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Buttonwillow and the countries closest to Buttonwillow by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Buttonwillow, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Buttonwillow at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Buttonwillow

If you're stringing together stops in California, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Buttonwillow — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Buttonwillow MapView the Buttonwillow map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Buttonwillow Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ California OverviewExplore the California state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Buttonwillow

Which cities are closest to Buttonwillow?

See the Cities Near To Buttonwillow table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in California by population and density.

How is the distance from Buttonwillow to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Buttonwillow and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Buttonwillow map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Buttonwillow will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Buttonwillow to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Buttonwillow?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Buttonwillow. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and California city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Buttonwillow compare in size to the cities near it?

Buttonwillow ranks #1011 of 1246 cities in California by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Buttonwillow?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Buttonwillow is Meadows Field (BFL), about 38 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.