Sutter County, California
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1998. Most listings are in or near Live Oak, Verona.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Historic Commercial District | Live Oak | 1998 |
| Vernon School | Verona | 2020 |
| West Butte Schoolhouse | Live Oak | 2016 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSutter was formed in 1850 (1850-02-18) from unknown / original county.
SUTTER created from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSutter County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,444 | 3,390 | 5,159 | 5,886 | 10,115 | 18,680 | 26,239 | 33,380 | 52,246 | 78,930 | 99,633 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS10 cemeteries and 11 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 10 of 10 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Live Oak Cemetery |
| Meridian Cemetery |
| Nicolaus Cemetery |
| North Butte Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pugh Cemetery |
| Stohlman Cemetery |
| Sutter Cemetery |
| Yuba City Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 11 of 11
| Name |
|---|
| Bihlman |
| Butte House |
| Chandler |
| Cornelius |
| Marcuse |
| Mendoza |
| Pease |
| Riviera |
| Stafford |
| Striplin |
| Yupu |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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