Welcome to Butterfield ...
The village of Butterfield is located in Barry County<1>.
The location of Butterfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Butterfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Butterfield has a population of 470 people<3> (see below for details).
Butterfield is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Butterfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Butterfield: (417)
The ZIP code for Butterfield: 65623<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Butterfield had an population of 470 people (or an increase of 18.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Butterfield had a population of 470 people. This makes Butterfield the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 470 people, the population of Butterfield increased 18.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 397 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Butterfield.
Communities Also Named Butterfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Butterfield - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Butterfield.
Communities near Butterfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Butterfield.
- Monett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
- Monett is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <6>
- Aurora
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
- Cassville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Cassville is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <6>
- Pierce City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce City
- Pierce City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce City <6>
- Purdy
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Purdy is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <6>
- Seligman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Exeter
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <6>
- Wheaton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <6>
- Verona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Gateway
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
- Gateway is located in Benton County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gateway <6>
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 Butterfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Butterfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Butterfield. 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 Butterfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Butterfield. See our Newspapers Page for Butterfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Butterfield ...
Looking for more information about Butterfield? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Butterfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Butterfield.
Adding Butterfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Butterfield 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 Butterfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Butterfield post office opened in 1882.
We also found Butterfield on a map titled William Bradley Map (1866).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Butterfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Butterfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Barry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Butterfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Butterfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Butterfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Butterfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |