Welcome to Butler ...
The city of Butler is located in DeKalb County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Butler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Butler has a population of 2,718 people<2> (see below for details).
Butler is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Butler lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Butler: (260)
The ZIP code for Butler: 46721<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Butler had an population of 2,718 people. This is an increase of 1.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Butler had a population of 2,684 people (or 6.36% of the total population of DeKalb County). This makes Butler the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Butler represents 0.04% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 163rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,684 people, the population of Butler decreased 1.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,725 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Butler.
Communities Also Named Butler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named Butler - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Butler.
Communities near Butler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Butler.
- Auburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Kendallville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
- Kendallville is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <5>
- Angola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
- Angola is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <5>
- Bryan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
- Bryan is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <5>
- Garrett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
- Garrett is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrett <5>
- Montpelier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <5>
- Leo-Cedarville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
- Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
- Hicksville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Hicksville is located in Defiance County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hicksville <5>
- Avilla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avilla
- Avilla is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avilla <5>
- Waterloo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Butler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Butler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Butler. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Butler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Butler. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Butler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Butler ...
Looking for more information about Butler? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Butler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Butler.
Adding Butler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Butler in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Butler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Butler post office opened in 1840.
We also found Butler in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Butler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Butler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Butler. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Butler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Butler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Butler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |