Why visit Butler
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Milwaukee Career College, Mount Mary University, George Lawrence Clarke Jr. House and Webster Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Butler
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Butler
Butler is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,787 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Butler, Waukesha County, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Milwaukee Career College
School · 2.6 mi
Technical school in Wisconsin, United States
Mount Mary University
School · 3.3 mi
Roman Catholic women's university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology
School · 2.3 mi
Private graduate school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S
Museums and landmarks1
George Lawrence Clarke Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Webster Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in Wisconsin, United States of America
4521 North Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa
Restaurants and cafes29
Java Train
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop
4825 North 132nd Street, Butler
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa off; Su 08:00-13:00
Badger Burger Company
Restaurant · Burger · 1.4 mi
12455 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield
Mo,We,Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Noodles & Company
Restaurant · Pasta · 1.4 mi
12132 West Capitol Drive, Wauwatosa
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
JJ Fish and Chicken
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
11231 West Silver Spring Drive, Milwaukee
17 more on the map.
History
The village of Butler exists due to the railroad. It began in the season of fall in 1909, when people from the Milwaukee, Sparta, and North Western Railway (a division of the Chicago and North Western Railway) visited farmers living on the eastern area of 124th Street and bought their land to start railroad yards around the City of Milwaukee to relieve congestion in the downtown rail yards. These railroad yards were called "New Butler". Butler was probably named for William Butler, a large property owner in the area who had emigrated from England in the mid-1840s. In 1911, the settlement of "New Butler" was started within Waukesha County, Wisconsin. This community was started by railroad workers and their families and was incorporated with 200 people on May 5, 1913, from what land that was previously parts of the towns of Brookfield and Menomonee. The village grew as more railroad activities started, and allowed real estate speculators to buy parcels of additional land for development. In 1926 the "New" was removed from the name of the village.
From the History section of Butler, Waukesha County, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Norwood Inn Milwaukee
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
11133 West Silver Spring Drive, Milwaukee
Churches and places of worship5
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Berea Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
4859,4873 North 107th Street, Milwaukee
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center
School · 4.1 mi
N81W14701 Franklin Dr, Menomonee Falls
Map of Butler
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 17°F | 1.5 in | 9.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 1.8 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.0 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 1.7 in | 9.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Mary College Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Waukesha County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Wauwatosa 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Brookfield 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Menomonee Falls 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lannon 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Milwaukee 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Brown Deer 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- West Allis 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Glendale 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Mequon 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Sussex 8 mi west, about 13 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- Annunciation Church Apr09, The original uploader was Freekee at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Lawrence Clarke, Jr-, House 2013-06-08 21-48-19, porterhse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Menomonee River at Webster Park, ChrislerX, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milwaukee Career College, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Mary University Wisconsin 01, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 4.0
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