Tilden, California facts for kids

Tilden was once a small community, or "settlement," located in Butte County, California, in the United States. It was a place where people lived and worked, but it no longer exists as a recognized town today.

What Was Tilden?

Tilden was a former settlement, meaning it was a place where people lived and built homes, but it is no longer an active town or village. Many small settlements like Tilden grew and then faded away as times changed, perhaps due to shifts in local industries or transportation routes.

Where Was Tilden Located?

This former community was situated about 2.5 miles (which is about 4.0 kilometers) northwest of another place called Stanwood. Both Tilden and Stanwood are in Butte County, which is in the northern part of California.

Tilden's Post Office

One important part of Tilden's history was its post office. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. Tilden had its own post office for a short time, from 1910 to 1914. After 1914, the post office was moved to a nearby settlement named Swayne. This move shows how communities could change and grow, or sometimes shrink, over time.