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Butte County, the “Land of Natural Wealth and Beauty” was one of the original California counties, founded on February 18, 1850. Its name is derived from the Marysville or Sutter Buttes, which lay within the boundaries of the county when it was created. Butte County is the home of 210,500 people, living in the cities of Chico, Oroville, Gridley, Biggs, Paradise or other parts of the county.