Butte -- U.S. County in California Population (2000): 203171 Housing Units (2000): 85523 Land area (2000): 1639.488430 sq. miles (4246.255361 sq. km) Water area (2000): 37.617325 sq. miles (97.428420 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1677.105755 sq. miles (4343.683781 sq. km) Located within: California (CA), FIPS 06 Location: 39.648354 N, 121.646310 W Headwords: Butte Butte, CA Butte County Butte County, CA