Butte City, Idaho
City · Population 86 · #189 in Idaho
About Butte City
Butte City, ID is a tiny community located in eastern Idaho with an estimated population of 86.
Butte City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 506 residents per square mile.
📰 Butte City News Today
- Flash flood warning issued as severe thunderstorms hammer East Idaho Idaho State Journal · Aug 15
- How many people live in Butte County, ID? USAFacts · Apr 6
- ISP investigating Sunday afternoon semi-truck rollover near Butte City Local News 8 · Mar 30
- Thunderstorms packing deadly lightning, hail and strong winds sweeping across East Idaho Idaho State Journal · Aug 15
- Butte County issues burn ban due to high temperatures and dry weather East Idaho News · Jul 13
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What Makes Butte City Unique
- The only place in America named Butte City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
- With 86 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in eastern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lava Field · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)86
Rank in state#189 of 198
Land area0.17 sq mi
Density506/sq mi
Coordinates43.6070, -113.2407