Butte City, Glenn County, California

Butte City
Butte City
Location in California
Butte City
Butte City (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°27′53″N 121°59′24″W / 39.46472°N 121.99000°W / 39.46472; -121.99000
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyGlenn County
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
ZIP code
95920
Area code530

Butte City (formerly Butte) is an unincorporated community in Glenn County, California. It is located on the east bank of the Sacramento River 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Willows, at an elevation of 89 feet (27 m). Butte City has varied outdoor recreation opportunities including fishing and boating on the Sacramento River (serviced by the Butte City boat ramp) and also duck hunting seasonally. The area surrounding the town is primarily used for agriculture, including rice, walnuts, alfalfa, and corn.