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Butler

Total population

515

Median home value

$158,200

9.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$45,341

Butler$45k
National$74k
Elevation166 m
Land area0.53 km²
Coordinates38.79°, -84.37°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
166 m
Area
0.53 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Butler is a home rule-class city in Pendleton County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Butler had a population of 646.

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History & geography

History

The city of Butler was established around 1852 when the Kentucky Central Railroad was built through the area. When it was incorporated on February 1, 1868, the city was named for area's earlier U.S. representative William O. Butler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Butler has a total area of , of which is land and 4.17% is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49.6
Median home value
$158,200
Housing units
314
Poverty rate
35.7%
Unemployment
7%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.5%
Black
0.8%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
0.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.7875
Longitude
-84.3712
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Pendleton County High School
    High · Falmouth · 698 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Southern Elementary School
    Elementary · Falmouth · 558 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Phillip Sharp Middle School
    Middle · Butler · 497 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Northern Elementary School
    Elementary · Butler · 493 students · 13.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,481

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
195
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library