Where is Butte County, California?

location of Butte county on a map — Location of Butte County within the state of California

Butte County is a county equivalent area found in California, USA. The county government of Butte is found in the county seat of Oroville.

With a total 4,343.75 sq. km of land and water area, Butte County, California is the 400th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 224,241 people, Butte County has a total 96582 households earning 43752 on average per year.

Butte County, California - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	6007
Area Codes	530
Time Zone	PST
Major Cities	Chico (population: 106,933), Oroville (population: 51,383), Paradise (population: 27,741), Magalia (population: 12,336), Gridley (population: 10,885), Durham (population: 3,813), Biggs (population: 3,177), Berry Creek (population: 1,451), Palermo (population: 1,421), Forest Ranch (population: 1,310)
Land Area	86,580 sq miles
Water Area	1,636 sq miles
Household Income	$43,752
Housing Units	96,582
Median Home Value	$225,900
High School Grads	88% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	24% of population
Retail Spending	$11,025 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$355,840 per capita
Universities and Colleges	California State University-Chico