History and Geography
– Butte County is named for the Sutter Buttes in neighboring Sutter County.
– ‘Butte’ means small knoll or small hill in French.
– Butte County was incorporated as one of California’s 27 original counties on February 18, 1850.
– The county went across the present limits of the Tehama, Plumas, Colusa, and Sutter Counties.
– Between November 8 and 25, 2018, a major wildfire, the Camp Fire, destroyed most of the town of Paradise, the adjacent community of Concow, and a large area of rural, hilly country east of Chico.
– The county has a total area of 1,677 square miles (4,340km).
– 2.4% of the county’s area is covered by water.
– The county is drained by the Feather River and Butte Creek.
– Part of the county’s western border is formed by the Sacramento River.
– The county lies along the western slope of the Sierra Nevada.
Population and Ethnicity
– In 1850, the population of Butte County was 3,574.
– The population increased by 238.7% between 1860 and 1870.
– The population reached 143,851 in 1980, a 41.1% increase from 1970.
– The population in 2010 was 220,000, an 8.3% increase from 2000.
– The population in 2020 was 211,632, a decrease of 3.8% from 2010.
– In 2011, the total population of Butte County was 220,000.
– 75.2% of the population was White.
– 1.5% of the population was Black or African American.
– 4.2% of the population was Asian.
– 14.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Cities and Communities
– Berry Creek: 85.9% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 2.1% Native American or Alaska Native.
– Biggs: 74.2% White, 19.8% Black or African American, 3.3% Asian.
– Butte Creek Canyon: 96.6% White, 2.4% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian.
– Butte Meadows: 100.0% White.
– Butte Valley: 100.0% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino.
Household Statistics and Age Distribution
– 28.4% of households had children under 18.
– 46.7% were married couples.
– 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present.
– 37.9% were non-families.
– Average household size: 2.48.
– 24.0% under the age of 18.
– 13.6% from 18 to 24.
– 24.8% from 25 to 44.
– 21.8% from 45 to 64.
– 15.8% who were 65 years or older.
Income, Health, and Crime
– Median household income: $31,924.
– Median family income: $41,010.
– Median income for males: $34,137.
– Median income for females: $25,393.
– Per capita income: $17,517.
– Four major hospitals in the county.
– Butte County Air Quality Management District regulates airborne pollutant emissions.
– Recent rule changes prohibit outdoor burning of household trash.
– Number of incidents reported and rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.
– Population of 220,000.
– Biggs: Population 1,707, Violent crime rate 11.02, Property crime rate 19.72.
– Chico: Population 90,000, Violent crime rate 3.24, Property crime rate 26.31.
– Gridley: Population 6,600, Violent crime rate 11.72, Property crime rate 33.06.
– Oroville: Population 16,000, Violent crime rate 6.81, Property crime rate 63.09.
– Paradise: Population 26,492, Violent crime rate 2.49, Property crime rate 18.08. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butte_County,_California
Butte County (/ˈbjuːt/ ⓘ) is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. In the 2020 census, its population was 211,632. The county seat is Oroville.
Butte County, California | |
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| County of Butte | |
 Butte County in 2005, with a view of the Sutter Buttes in the background | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname(s): "The Land of Natural Wealth and Beauty" | |
 Interactive map of Butte County | |
 Location in the state of California | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Incorporated | February 18, 1850 |
| Named for | The nearby Sutter Buttes |
| County seat | Oroville |
| Largest city | Chico |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–CAO |
| • Chair | Bill Connelly |
| • Vice Chair | Tod Kimmelshue |
| • Board of Supervisors | Supervisors
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| • Chief Administrative Officer | Andy Pickett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,677 sq mi (4,340 km2) |
| • Land | 1,636 sq mi (4,240 km2) |
| • Water | 41 sq mi (110 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 7,124 ft (2,171 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 211,632 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-007 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1675842 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Butte County comprises the Chico, CA metropolitan statistical area. It is in the California Central Valley, north of the state capital of Sacramento.
Butte County is drained by the Feather River and the Sacramento River. Butte Creek and Big Chico Creek are additional perennial streams, both tributary to the Sacramento. The county is home to California State University, Chico and Butte College.
