Butte County Map, California
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Butte County, California
Home to Chico, Butte County is in Northern California’s Sacramento Valley. It’s where Sierra Nevada Brewing Company started brewing their famous pale ale.
You can find Bidwell Park here. It’s one of the largest municipal parks in the US with miles of trails and swimming holes.
State Route 99 skirts the western edge. But the heart of Butte County is all about its rolling hills and fertile farmland. The region’s rich soil makes it a prime spot for growing almonds, rice, and other crops.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Butte County |
| County Seat | Oroville |
| Population | Approximately 236,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Chico, Paradise, Oroville, Gridley, Biggs, Durham |
| Interstates and Highways | Interstate 5, State Route 70, State Route 99 |
| FIPS Code | 06-007 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 1,675 square miles (Land: 1,628 sq mi, Water: 47 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Sutter County (South), Colusa County (Southwest), Glenn County (West), Tehama County (Northwest), Plumas County (Northeast), Yuba County (Southeast) |
| Time Zone | Pacific Standard Time (PST) |
| State | California |
| Coordinates | 39.5160° N, 121.5270° W |
| Etymology | Named after the Sutter Buttes, which lay within the boundaries when it was created |
| Major Landmarks | Lake Oroville, Butte Creek Canyon, Bidwell Park |
| Website | Butte County Website |
Butte County Topographic Map
See how the terrain changes from flat valley lands to mountain foothills in the northeast. Our zoom tool reveals the fine details of Butte County’s diverse landscape on this topographic map.
Butte County Satellite Map
Agricultural grid patterns stretch across western Butte County. To the east, forested mountains rise while Chico appears as a prominent urban center amid farmland.
Butte County Blank Map
This blank map presents Butte County’s irregular outline in northern California. The eastern boundary follows the Sierra foothills while the western edge borders the Sacramento River.
Neighboring Counties
Here are the 6 neighboring counties of Butte County:
California County Map
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