Butte County, Administrative county in Northern California, United States
Located in northern central California, Butte County spans 1,677 square miles of diverse terrain, from mountainous landscapes to agricultural valleys along the Sacramento River.
The county, established in February 1850, received its name from the Sutter Buttes formations located in the neighboring Sutter County region.
The California State University at Chico and Butte College contribute to the educational landscape, offering numerous academic programs to local and international students.
Residents access public transportation through Butte Regional Transit, which connects communities via routes between major cities including Oroville and Chico.
The Butte County Library operates a lending program for non-traditional items such as camping equipment, telescopes, and technological devices through their Library of Things initiative.
Location: California
Inception: 1850
Capital city: Oroville
Shares border with: Tehama County, Sutter County, Yuba County, Colusa County, Glenn County, Plumas County
Website: https://buttecounty.net
GPS coordinates: 39.66000,-121.60000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12
Oroville Dam
16.7 km
Lake Oroville
16.4 km
Bidwell Park
19.6 km
New Bullards Bar Reservoir
49.4 km
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
23.1 km
Abbey of New Clairvaux
49.9 km
New Bullards Bar Dam
49.3 km
Ishi Wilderness
54.5 km
Feather Falls
28 km
Phantom Falls
6.5 km
Bidwell Bar Bridge
19 km
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
5 km
Bucks Lake Wilderness
48.9 km
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
16.4 km
Oroville Chinese Temple
16.6 km
Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge
30.8 km
Bald Rock Dome
24.8 km
Bucks Lake
45.1 km
Poe Dam
21.9 km
Chico Air Museum
27.3 km
Oregon Creek Covered Bridge
53.3 km
Pulga Bridges
19.6 km
Old Bidwell Bar Bridge
18.5 km
Gianella Bridge
35.4 km
Chico Community Observatory
20 km
Butte Creek Ecological Reserve
50.2 km
Tobin Bridges
39.2 km
A. H. Chapman House
21 kmReviews
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