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Butte County

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Butte County, Idaho
248 W Grand Ave PO Box 737
Arco, ID 83213
Phone: (208) 527-3021
Fax: (208) 527-3295

In east-central ID, west of Idaho Falls; organized Feb 6, 1917 from Bingham, Blaine, and Jefferson counties. Name Origin: For the landmark buttes rising from the Snake River plains.

Area (sq mi): 2233.59 (land 2232.85; water 0.74). Pop per sq mi: 1.30.
Pop 2005: 2,808. State rank: 42. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.10%; 1990-2000 -0.70%. Pop 2000: 2,899 (White 93.30%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 4.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.90%). Foreign born: 3.90%. Median age: 38.80.
Income 2000: per capita $14,948; median household $30,473; Pop below poverty level: 18.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,611-$21,430.
Unemployment 2004: 6.40%. Change from 2000: 2.50%. Median travel time to work: 22.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 19.80%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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Butte County, South Dakota
PO Box 250
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
Phone: (605) 892-2516
Fax: (605) 892-2836

On the central western border of SD; organized Mar 2, 1883 (prior to statehood) from Harding County. Name Origin: For nearby buttes (flat-topped mounds or mountains).

Area (sq mi): 2266.36 (land 2248.51; water 17.84). Pop per sq mi: 4.10.
Pop 2005: 9,326. State rank: 19. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 14.90%. Pop 2000: 9,094 (White 94.10%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.10%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 38.00.
Income 2000: per capita $13,997; median household $29,040; Pop below poverty level: 12.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,403-$21,736.
Unemployment 2004: 3.40%. Change from 2000: -0.60%. Median travel time to work: 18.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.50%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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Butte County, California
25 County Center Dr
Oroville, CA 95965
Phone: (530) 538-7691
Fax: (530) 538-7975
www.buttecounty.net

In N central CA; original county; organized Feb 18, 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the Sutter Buttes of the Sacramento Valley, or the Butte River, which flows through the county.

Area (sq mi): 1677.11 (land 1639.49; water 37.62). Pop per sq mi: 130.60.
Pop 2005: 214,185. State rank: 27. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.40%; 1990-2000 11.60%. Pop 2000: 203,171 (White 80.00%; Black or African American 1.40%; Hispanic or Latino 10.50%; Asian 3.30%; Other 10.70%). Foreign born: 7.70%. Median age: 35.80.
Income 2000: per capita $17,517; median household $31,924; Pop below poverty level: 19.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,428-$23,799.
Unemployment 2004: 7.20%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 9.30%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Chico (70,204)
  • Paradise (26,671)

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