South Oroville, California

South Oroville
Location in Butte County and the state of California
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)
  State AssemblyJames Gallagher (R)
  U. S. CongressDoug LaMalfa (R)
Area
  Total
2.657 sq mi (6.882 km2)
  Land2.657 sq mi (6.882 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
187 ft (57 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,235
  Density1,200/sq mi (470/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 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.