South Oroville, California
South Oroville | |
|---|---|
Location in Butte County and the state of California | |
| 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) |
| • State Assembly | James Gallagher (R) |
| • U. S. Congress | Doug LaMalfa (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.657 sq mi (6.882 km2) |
| • Land | 2.657 sq mi (6.882 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,235 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (470/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 3,235 at the 2020 census, down from 5,742 at the 2010 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.