Welcome to Butler ...
The city of Butler is located in Taylor County<1> and is the County Seat for Taylor County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Butler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Butler has a population of 1,814 people<2> (see below for details).
Butler is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Butler lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Butler (for example, toward Phenix City (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Butler is located in the (478) area code.
The ZIP code for Butler: 31006<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Butler had an population of 1,814 people. This is a decrease of 8.01% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Butler had a population of 1,972 people (or 22.47% of the total population of Taylor County). This makes Butler the county's most populous community.
The population of Butler represents 0.02% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 228th most populous community.
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, 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), 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.
- Washington Square
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square
- Washington Square is located in Peach County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,963 people
- Lee Pope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Marshallville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
- Marshallville is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <6>
- Reynolds
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <6>
- Roberta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
- Roberta is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberta <6>
- Talbotton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbotton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbotton
- Talbotton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbotton <6>
- Ideal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ideal have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
- Ideal is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ideal <6>
- Norwich
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Junction City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <6>
- Geneva
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <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 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.
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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.
We also found Butler in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Taylor, 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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |