Welcome to Butler ...
The town of Butler is located in Day County<1>.
The location of Butler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Butler, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Butler has a population of 17 people<3> (see below for details).
Butler is 1,830 feet [558 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Butler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Butler is within the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Butler had an population of 17 people.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Butler had a population of 17 people. This makes Butler the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17 people, the population of Butler has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 17 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, Indiana, 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), 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.
- Webster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <5>
- Bristol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Roslyn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roslyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn
- Roslyn is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roslyn <5>
- Holmquist
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
- Holmquist is located in Day County
- Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
- Pierpont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierpont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
- Pierpont is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierpont <5>
- Wallace
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <5>
- Andover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <5>
- Bradley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <5>
- Ferney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferney
- Ferney is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 43 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferney <5>
- Verdon
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Butler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Butler on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
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 South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Day, 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 Butler. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Butler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |