Welcome to Butler ...
The city of Butler is located in Bates County<1> and is the County Seat for Bates 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 3,999 people<2> (see below for details).
Butler is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Butler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Butler: (660)
The ZIP code for Butler: 64730<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Butler had an population of 3,999 people. This is a decrease of 5.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Butler had a population of 4,219 people (which is 24.75% of the total population of Bates County). This makes Butler the county's most populous community.
The population of Butler represents 0.07% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 153rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,219 people, the population of Butler has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,209 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Butler.
Communities Also Named Butler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Butler: This one is located in Bates County and the other is located in Boone County.
Beyond Missouri, 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), 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.
- Adrian
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Rich Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
- Rich Hill is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <6>
- Archie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archie
- Archie is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archie <6>
- Appleton City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton City
- Appleton City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton City <6>
- Montrose
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <6>
- Hume
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Amsterdam
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Amsterdam is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <6>
- Amoret
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoret
- Amoret is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Rockville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Foster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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 17 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 book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Butler in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Bates, 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. |