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Butterfield

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Butterfield

Total population

535

Median home value

$90,400

10.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,083

Butterfield$64k
National$74k
Elevation362 m
Land area1.13 km²
Weather49°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates43.96°, -94.79°

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
362 m
Area
1.13 km²
Official website
www.butterfieldmn.com/Pages/default.aspx

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Butterfield is a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 601 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Butterfield was platted in 1872. It developed as a railroad town and was incorporated on April 5, 1885.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
45
Median home value
$90,400
Housing units
216
Poverty rate
8.4%
Unemployment
14.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
67.5%
Black
0%
Asian
1.7%
Hispanic
36.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.9587
Longitude
-94.7941
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
59°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
61°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
50°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Butterfield, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28%
Diabetes
10.7%
Adult obesity
36.4%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
13.8%
No leisure activity
28.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
14,908
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    572
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    486
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    435
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    412
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    400
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    369
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    335
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    315

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
2
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • St. James Middle/High School
    High · SAINT JAMES · 551 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · SAINT JAMES · 480 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · BUTTERFIELD · 116 students · 9.7:1 ratio
  • BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY
    High · BUTTERFIELD · 111 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Armstrong School
    Other · SAINT JAMES · 66 students · 33:1 ratio
  • ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOOD
    Other · SAINT JAMES · 10 students · 10:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.8
Largest event
2017-04-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

S
Sam M. Franz
American politician – Minnesota -House 1953-62 (District 10)
Jacob J. Brogger
Jacob J. Brogger
American Air Force officer (1914–2005)

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

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,458

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
129
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Butterfield

Richardson pioneers in southeastern Minnesota
Barbara Calder Currie · 1987
Kroeker's hardy pie cherry
Kroeker's hardy pie cherry
Kroeker's Nursery · 1958
The Duerksen book, 1870-1962 ... oompiled by Mr. & Mrs. Albert D. Thiessen.
Thiessen, Albert D., 1923- · 1962
American writers
American writers
A. Walton Litz · 1981
Sustainable development
Sustainable development
Okechukwu Ukaga · 2010

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Common Raccoon
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Seen 2026-09-05
common jewelweed
common jewelweed
Impatiens capensis
Seen 2026-09-02
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-01
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
Seen 2026-09-01
Flodman's thistle
Flodman's thistle
Cirsium flodmanii
Seen 2026-09-01
Catskill Potter Wasp
Catskill Potter Wasp
Ancistrocerus catskill
Seen 2026-09-01
Prairie Junegrass
Prairie Junegrass
Koeleria macrantha
Seen 2026-09-01
northern corn rootworm
northern corn rootworm
Diabrotica barberi
Seen 2026-09-01
Celery Looper Moth
Celery Looper Moth
Anagrapha falcifera
Seen 2026-09-01

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library