Sutter County, California
Sutter County: county in California, United States
About
Sutter County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 94,737 and a population density of 60 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 96,385 inhabitants. Its county seat is Yuba City. The county was created 176 years ago in 1849.
County Snapshot
Sutter County at a glance
Sutter County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
California counties
58
Open related pagesLargest city
Yuba CityPopulation 67,010
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Sutter County
| Population | 96,385 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California (United States) |
| Twitter username | countyofsutter |
| Area | 1576 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.98% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.02% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.0345,-121.6948 |
| Named for | John Augustus Sutter, Jr. |
| Altitude | 36 feet / 11 meters |
| Capital | Yuba City |
| Establishment | January 01, 1850 |
| Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time | 14:45:21 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 61 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.71% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 47℉ Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Sutter County is located at 39°2'4"N 121°41'41"W (39.0345200, -121.6948400). It has 6 neighbors: Butte County, Colusa County, Placer County, Sacramento County, Yolo County and Yuba County.
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The largest city of Sutter County is Yuba City with a population of 67,010. Other cities include, South Yuba City population 15,217 and Live Oak population 8,531. See all Sutter County cities & populated places.
Sutter County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sutter County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | 67,010 | The most populous city in Yuba County, California. |
| South Yuba City | 15,217 | Town |
| Live Oak | 8,531 | City in Sutter County, California, United States |
| Sutter | 2,904 | Census-designated place in Sutter County, California |
Weather
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of Sutter County increased by 1.71% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 94,737 | - | census |
| 2011 | 94,482 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 94,189 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 94,507 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 94,778 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 95,282 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 95,742 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 96,204 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 96,348 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 96,971 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 96,385 | -0.61% | estimation process |
People born in Sutter County (1)
American politician (1870-1933) Edwin E. Roberts was born in Sutter County
California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | Founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
| Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| Kern County | 901,362 | This county is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley, extending eastward over the Tehachapi Mountains to the Mojave Desert. |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |