Butte County
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- Population
- 207,929
- Area
- 1,636.49 sq mi (4,238.49 km²), 40.64 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.2
- Households
- 83,312
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $67,928
- Median house value
- $424,700
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Tonight
71°F
Mostly Cloudy14% precip
Monday
97°F
Sunny3% precip
Monday Night
70°F
Clear
Tuesday
99°F
Sunny
Cities & Towns in Butte County
BangorBerry CreekBiggsButte Creek CanyonButte MeadowsButte ValleyCherokeeChicoClipper MillsCohassetConcowDurhamForbestownForest RanchGridleyHoncutKelly RidgeMagaliaNordOrovilleOroville EastPalermoParadise TownRackerbyRichvaleRobinson MillSouth OrovilleStirling CityThermalitoUnincorporated Butte CountyYankee Hill
Local News
Folsom Times
Published September 29Convicted rapist rearrested on parole violation in Sac County, released again
A registered sex offender who was sentenced to three life terms plus 51 years for a series of violent sexual crimes in Chico more than two decades ago has been arrested in Sacramento County on alleged parole violations, renewing questions from local law enforcement officials over…
The Plumas Sun
Published September 21Two events celebrate Western Pacific Railroad history
The Western Pacific Railroad Museum announces two upcoming events celebrating Western Pacific history: a celebration day at the museum in Portola and a convention in Oroville. Western Pacific History Celebration The Western Pacific Railroad Museum invites everyone to gather for…