Butte, Alaska
Butte is a community of 4,085 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
Why visit Butte
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pioneer Peak, Campbell House and Hyland Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 70°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in Butte
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Butte
Butte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,589, up from 3,246 in 2010. Butte is located between the Matanuska River and the Knik River, approximately 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Palmer.
From the Wikipedia article Butte, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks7
Campbell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic house in Alaska, United States
Hyland Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Hotel building in Palmer, Alaska
Matanuska Colony Community Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic district in Palmer, United States of America
Palmer Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Railway station in Palmer, the United States of America
Patten Colony Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Human settlement in Palmer, Alaska, United States of America
Raymond Rebarchek Colony Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
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Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
United Protestant Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Butte
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 12°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 17°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 21°F | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 34°F | 0.4 in |
| May | 63°F | 43°F | 0.7 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 50°F | 1.2 in |
| Jul | 70°F | 54°F | 1.7 in |
| Aug | 67°F | 52°F | 2.2 in |
| Sep | 58°F | 44°F | 2.2 in |
| Oct | 45°F | 32°F | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 30°F | 19°F | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 15°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Palmer Job Corps (5 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
Matanuska-Susitna Borough has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-22: Deshka Landing Fire (Fire)
- 2019-08-20: Mckinley Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Palmer 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Gateway 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Farm Loop 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Lazy Mountain 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- South Lakes 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- North Lakes 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Wasilla 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Tanaina 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Knik-Fairview 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Meadow Lakes 22 mi west, about 35 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
- Aerial view of Butte, Alaska (cropped), Jonathan Konrath, CC BY 2.0
- PalmerAK Depot, Land Design North, Public domain
- United Protestant Church, Palmer, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- The Campbell House, Snowinseptember, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hyland Hotel, Trwhite98, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Raymond Rebarchek Colony Farm, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Cloudy Mountain Peaks (54283181938), Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hippodamia falcigera 301849358, Alexandria 'Alex' Wenninger, CC BY 4.0
- Old Glenn Highway-Knik River Bridge, Eric Kilby, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cimbex americanus 157651924, Alexandria 'Alex' Wenninger, CC BY 4.0
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