South Oroville, California

South Oroville
Location in Butte County and the state of California
Location in Butte County and the state of California
South Oroville is located in the United States
South Oroville
South Oroville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°29′19″N 121°32′17″W / 39.48861°N 121.53806°W / 39.48861; -121.53806
Country United States
State California
CountyButte
Government
 • State SenatorMarie Alvarado-Gil (R)[1]
 • State AssemblyJames Gallagher (R)[2]
 • U. S. CongressDoug LaMalfa (R)[3]
Area
 • Total2.964 sq mi (7.678 km2)
 • Land2.964 sq mi (7.678 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
187 ft (57 m)
Population
 • Total3,235
 • Density1,100/sq mi (420/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95965
Area code530
FIPS code06-73178
GNIS feature ID1659826

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.

  1. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  3. ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  4. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2023.