Buttonwillow, CA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
258.5 mi
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Quickest Drive
4h 34m
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Buttonwillow, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,251
Median Income
$35,417
Median Home Value
$215,200
Median Age
25.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Buttonwillow, CA
Buttonwillow is a small town on Interstate 5 in Kern County in the San Joaquin Valley of California.
1 Buttonwillow Tree (0.5 miles north of CA-58 on Buttonwillow Dr.). The buttonwillow tree (from which the town takes its name) is a California State Landmark. The tree, which sat alone in the broad valley, was a meeting point for cowboys herding cattle in the area.
1 Buttonwillow Raceway Park, 24551 Lerdo Hwy, ☏ +1 661-764-5333, [email protected]. (updated Nov 2015)
1 Tita's Pupuseria, 20643 Tracy Ave (Next to Motel 6), ☏ +1 661 764-5111. 6AM-11PM. Salvadoran, Mexican, and American food. Incomparably good corn tortillas, freshly made with each meal. $3.00-16.75.
1 Buena Vista Motel, 428 E Front, ☏ +1 661 764-5722. 2 Homeland Inn, 20688 Tracy Ave, ☏ +1 661 764-5207. 3 Motel 6 Bakersfield - Buttonwillow, 20638 Tracy Ave, ☏ +1 661 764-5153, fax: +1 661 764-6876. 4 Super 8 Buttonwillow, 20681 Tracy Ave., ☏ +1 661 764-5117, fax: +1 661 764-6676, [email protected]. Check-in: 1PM, check-out: 11AM. $50.
Buttonwillow is located along Interstate 5 at the exit for Highway 58. There are a number of motels and eateries immediately to the east of the Interstate that claim to be in Buttonwillow. Buttonwillow proper is located about 4.5 miles to the west of the Interstate on Highway 58.
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