Welcome to Butler ...
The town of Butler is located in Custer 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 consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Butler has a population of 293 people<3> (see below for details).
Butler is 1,770 feet [539 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Butler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Butler: (580)
The ZIP code for Butler: 73625<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Butler had an population of 293 people. This is an increase of 2.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Butler had a population of 287 people. This makes Butler the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 287 people, the population of Butler decreased 16.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 345 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, 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.
- Elk City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
- Elk City is located in Beckham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk City <6>
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Burns Flat
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Flat
- Burns Flat is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Flat <6>
- Arapaho
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapaho
- Arapaho is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapaho <6>
- Hammon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammon
- Hammon is located in Roger Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammon <6>
- Canute
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canute
- Canute is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canute <6>
- Leedey
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedey
- Leedey is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leedey <6>
- Custer City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer City
- Custer City is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer City <6>
- Foss
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
- Foss is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foss <6>
- Putnam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
- Putnam is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putnam <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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Butler post office opened in 1898.
We also found Butler on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
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 Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Custer, 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> | 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 town (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). |
| <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/ |