Butler, Alabama
Butler is a town of 2,386 people in Choctaw County, Alabama, founded in 1848.
Why visit Butler
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Zack Rogers Park.
Weather in Butler
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Butler
Butler is a town in and the county seat of Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Butler had a population of 1,871.
From the Wikipedia article Butler, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship5
Mount Sterling Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Church building in Alabama, United States of America
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
401 East Pushmataha Street, Butler
Gas and EV charging1
History
When Choctaw County was formed in 1847, Butler was created as the county seat. The town was located and settled in 1848. It is named in honor of Colonel Pierce Butler, a soldier killed in the Mexican–American War.
From the History section of Butler, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Butler
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Choctaw County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Key Field (MEI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Lisman 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Pennington 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Gilbertown 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Silas 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Cuba 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- York 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Linden 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Thomasville 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Quitman 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Meridian 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Choctaw County Alabama Courthouse, RuralSWAlabama (Billy Milstead), CC BY 3.0
- Mount Sterling Methodist Church at Mt. Sterling, AL, RuralSWAlabama, CC BY-SA 3.0
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