GREATER SACRAMENTO
SUTTER COUNTY
OVERVIEW
Sutter County has a rich history of agriculture. In the 2012
Census of Agriculture by the USDA, the county ranked No. 1
in the U.S. for plum and prune acreage and No. 2 for rice and
English walnut acreage. The Punjabi population has carved
out a prominent role in the economy, culture and identity of
Yuba City. Most Punjabis here practice Sikhism and the Yuba-
Sutter area boasts one of the largest Sikh populations in the
U.S., estimated to be over 15,000.
POPULATION
96,648
KEY COMMUNITIES
Yuba City • Live Oak
KEY ASSETS
• Sikh community
» One of the largest Sikh populations in the U.S.
• Agricultural economy
YUBA COUNTY
OVERVIEW
Scenic beauty, lakes, wilderness, and rugged terrain in
the Sierra Nevada foothills meet abundant farmland, wine
country, and strong “small town” communities in Yuba
County. The border is a 30-minute drive to the State Capitol.
POPULATION
77,031
KEY COMMUNITIES
Marysville • Wheatland
KEY ASSETS
Bullard's Bar Dam & Reservoir • Collins
Lake • Lake Francis • Plumas Lake •
Toyota Amphitheatre
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