- Feb 5 Adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz, NY
- Feb 12 Original Washington's Farewell Address manuscript sells for $2,300
- Feb 18 California Legislature creates nine Bay Area counties
- Feb 27 12th Grand National: Chris Green wins aboard Irish outsider Abd-El-Kader; goes on to become first dual winner and first to win in consecutive years
- Feb 28 The University of Utah opens in Salt Lake City, Utah