Butte County, Idaho

Butte County: County in Idaho, United States

About

Butte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,891. After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 2,597 inhabitants. Its county seat is Arco. The county was created 108 years ago in 1917.

Butte County locator map
Location of Butte County on Idaho map.

Quick Facts about Butte County

Population : 2,597 (2019)
Country : United States of America
State : Idaho (United States)
Different from : Butts County, Butte County, Butte County
Area : 5785 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.1%
Land as percent of area : 99.9%
Named for : Big Southern Butte
Capital : Arco
Establishment : February 02, 1917
Time Zone : America/Boise
Local time : 22:34:13 (4th December 2025)
Population growth : -11.32% (2010-2019)
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Geography

Butte County is located at 43°43'22"N 113°10'19"W (43.7228700, -113.1720200). It has 6 neighbors: Custer County, Bingham County, Blaine County, Clark County, Jefferson County and Lemhi County.

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The largest city of Butte County is Arco with a population of 880. Other cities include, Moore population 170 and Butte City population 68. See all Butte County cities & populated places.

Butte County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Butte County.

City Name Population Title
Arco 880 City in Butte County, Idaho, United States
Moore 170 City in Butte County, Idaho, United States
Butte City 68 City in Butte County, Idaho, United States

Butte County has 6 neighbours.

  • Arco

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Butte County decreased by 11.32% in 9 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,891 - census
2011 2,833 -2.05% estimation process
2012 2,760 -2.64% estimation process
2013 2,667 -3.49% estimation process
2014 2,658 -0.34% estimation process
2015 2,566 -3.59% estimation process
2016 2,572 0.23% estimation process
2017 2,585 0.5% estimation process
2018 2,587 0.08% estimation process
2019 2,597 0.39% estimation process

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Idaho Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
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Boise 228,959 The capital of Idaho.
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Bonneville County 119,062 County in Idaho, United States
Meridian 114,161 The most populous city in Ada County, Idaho.
Nampa 99,277 The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho.
Bannock County 87,808 County in Idaho, United States
Twin Falls County 86,878 County in Idaho, United States
Idaho Falls 62,888 The most populous city in Bonneville County, Idaho.
Caldwell 58,481 The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho.
Pocatello 56,637 The most populous city in Bannock County, Idaho.
Coeur d'Alene 52,414 A city in Kootenai County, Idaho.
Twin Falls 50,197 The most populous city in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Bingham County 46,811 County in Idaho, United States
Bonner County 45,739 County in Idaho, United States