Butte County, California
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Butte County (/ˈbjuːt/ ⓘ) is a county located in the northern central part of the U.S. state of California. In the 2020 census, its population was 211,632.[6][7] The county seat is Oroville.[8]
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Butte County, California | |
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| County of Butte | |
 Butte County in 2005, with a view of the Sutter Buttes in the background | |
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| 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[1] |
| Named for | The nearby Sutter Buttes |
| County seat | Oroville |
| Largest city | Chico |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–CAO |
| • Chair[2] | Bill Connelly |
| • Vice Chair[3] | Tod Kimmelshue |
| • Board of Supervisors[4] | 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 | |
| • 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 |
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Butte County comprises the Chico, California, 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.