Welcome to Butte ...
The location of Butte has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Butte is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Butte lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Butte is within the (907) area code.
Communities Also Named Butte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Butte - they are located in Alberta, California, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Butte.
Communities near Butte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Butte.
- Wasilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasilla <3>
- Palmer
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <3>
- Lazy Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazy Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Mountain
- Farm Loop
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Loop
- Gateway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Knik River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knik River
- Lakes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakes
- Buffalo Soapstone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Soapstone
- Sutton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <3>
- Tanaina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Butte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Butte.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Butte. See our Newspapers Page for Butte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Butte ...
Looking for more information about Butte? 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 Butte, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Butte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Butte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Butte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |