Butte County, California
Butte County: County in California, United States
About
Butte County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 220,000 and a population density of 51 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 212,744 inhabitants. Its county seat is Oroville. The county was created 175 years ago in 1849.
Quick Facts about Butte County
| Population : | 212,744 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| Different from : | Butts County, Butte County, Butte County |
| Twitter username : | countyofbutte |
| Area : | 4344 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.27% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.73% |
| Named for : | Sutter Buttes |
| Altitude : | 663 feet / 202 meters |
| Capital : | Oroville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1850 |
| Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone |
| Local time : | 09:59:36 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 49 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.41% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Butte County is located at 39°40'1"N 121°36'2"W (39.6669300, -121.6006700). It has 6 neighbors: Colusa County, Glenn County, Plumas County, Sutter County, Yuba County and Tehama County.
Butte County map
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The largest city of Butte County is Chico with a population of 102,867. Other cities include, Oroville population 20,237, Gridley population 7,397, Paradise population 4,329 and Biggs population 2,025. See all Butte County cities & populated places.
Butte County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Butte County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Chico | 102,867 | The most populous city in Butte County, California. |
| Oroville | 20,237 | County seat of Butte County, California, USA |
| Magalia | 11,310 | Census-designated place in Butte County, California |
| Gridley | 7,397 | City in California |
| Thermalito | 6,646 | Census-designated place in Butte County, California |
| South Oroville | 5,742 | Census designated place |
| Paradise | 4,329 | City in Butte County, California |
| Biggs | 2,025 | City in California, USA |
| Concow | 710 | Census-designated place in Butte County, California |
- Official Website
Official website of Butte County
Butte County has 6 neighbours.
- Colusa County county in California, United States
- Glenn County county in California, United States
- Plumas County county in the Sierra Nevada, California, United States
- Sutter County county in California, United States
- Yuba County county in California, United States
- Tehama County county in California, United States
- Oroville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Butte County decreased by 3.41% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 220,000 | - | census |
| 2011 | 219,975 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 220,869 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 221,641 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 223,516 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 224,631 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 226,231 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 228,696 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 230,339 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 219,186 | -5.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 212,744 | -3.03% | estimation process |
People born in Butte County (5)
People born in Butte County, including architect Marie Russak, businessman Steve Appleton, writer, performer and cultural critic Cintra Wilson, .
List
- Fred J. Dodge (American deputy sheriff) he was born in 24/08/1854
- Phillip LaRue (American musician) he was born in 09/10/1981
Other places with the same name (3)
- Butte County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States of America with a population of 10,538 people.
- Butte County , Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 2,597 people.
California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | San Diego County, founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
| Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| Kern County | 901,362 | |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |
