South Oroville | |
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Coordinates: 39°29′19″N 121°32′17″W / 39.48861°N 121.53806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Butte |
Government | |
• State Senator | Marie Alvarado-Gil (R)[1] |
• State Assembly | James Gallagher (R)[2] |
• U. S. Congress | Doug LaMalfa (R)[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 2.964 sq mi (7.678 km2) |
• Land | 2.964 sq mi (7.678 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,235 |
• Density | 1,100/sq mi (420/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 95965 |
Area code | 530 |
FIPS code | 06-73178 |
GNIS feature ID | 1659826 |
South Oroville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 5,742 at the 2010 census, down from 7,695 at the 2000 census.
For all practical purposes, South Oroville is tied to Oroville proper. South Oroville contains a negligible number of businesses, and all residents are dependent on the commercial centers of Oroville, and sometimes Chico if they choose. In fact, there is no clear divide between South Oroville and the Oroville city limits. This also applies to Thermalito, Oroville East, and Palermo. Las Plumas High School is located in South Oroville, and most high school students go to school there.