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Welcome to Butler ...

Butler is located in Johnson County<1>.

Butler is 1,990 feet [607 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Butler lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Butler is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.

The ZIP code for Butler: 37640<3>

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), South Dakota, 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.

  • Johnson City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
    • Johnson City lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the west of Butler.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
    • Former names for Johnson City:
    • Blue Plum Station
    • Haynesville
    • Johnsons Depot
    • Johnsons Tank
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Johnson City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City<5>
  • Collingwood
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    • Collingwood lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northwest of Butler.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Collingwood
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood<5>
  • Bristol
  • East Ridge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the west of Butler.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Ridge
  • Shell Creek
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
    • Shell Creek lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the south of Butler.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shell Creek
  • Elizabethton
  • Winchester
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the north of Butler.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Winchester
  • Woodby Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
    • Woodby Hill lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Butler.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodby Hill
  • Mountain City
  • Hunter Hills
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
    • Hunter Hills lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the north of Butler.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hunter Hills

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 titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

We also found Butler in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Butler.

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 Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Butler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (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).
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Butler) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Butler. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ButlerOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Butler. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3542, Longitude: -82.0304    
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

 

 

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