Butte Meadows, California

Butte Meadows is a census-designated place in Butte County, California, 5 miles off State Route 32 on Humboldt Rd. The area is about 45 minutes or 33mi east of Chico on SR32. Its elevation is listed at 4340ft above sea level: certain to get snow in winter of any year. The area code is Area code 530. The area is just over one mile (1.6 km) from the Tehama County line. The post office that served Butte Meadows moved back and forth across the county line several times from 1878 to 1888. Butte Meadows' population was 40 at the 2010 census.The first annual Butte Meadows Snowshoe Sprint (BUMSS) was held on December 19, 2015. Reid Meadows, whose family lineage is indigenous to the area, was named champion after recording a 12.70 second 30-yard sprint in the final. The race was sponsored by the local establishment Bambi Inn.DemographicsThe 2010 United States Census reported that Butte Meadows had a population of 40. The population density was 18.6 people per square mile (7.2/km²). The racial makeup of Butte Meadows was 38 (95.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 2 (5.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 persons (0.0%).