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Butte County is the most populous county north of Sacramento. Our residents are well-educated, thanks to two colleges within our borders — CSU Chico and Butte College. Employers draw upon the surrounding counties of Tehama, Glenn, and Sutter to extend our sizable local workforce .
Adventure Guide. Explore waterfalls, wildflowers, lakes, rivers, & miles of trails in Butte County. Discover the unexpected in a corner of Northern California all its own.
A haven nature lovers, discover Butte County, home to craft beer pioneer Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., agritourism, and outdoor activities from birding areas to rivers for whitewater adventures. Butte County is a land of remarkable contrasts.
/ Explore. Butte County is open and ready to welcome you, so come explore all that it has to offer. Discover striking waterfalls, hidden swimming holes, and miles of trails. Browse unique local shops where you can find the perfect gifts to take home. Catch a show or check out a museum in the vibrant arts and culture scene.
A Brief History. A Brief History of Butte County. Indigenous & Hispanic Roots. The earliest known residents of Butte County were the Northwestern Maidu who migrated and settled on the Mooretown Ridge between the Middle Fork and South Fork of the Feather River around 1500 B.C. Today’s Concow-Maidu tribe are their descendants.
Butte County 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. The county seat is Oroville.
Butte County is a land of remarkable contrasts. North of Sacramento, between the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada, it’s a diverse agricultural region where citrus groves thrive and a growing range of specialist crops, such as lavender, have made Butte County a destination for agritourism.
