Butler County, Iowa

Butler County: County in Iowa, United States of America

About

Butler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,867 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 14,333 inhabitants. Its county seat is Allison. The county was created 174 years ago in 1850.

Butler County locator map
Location of Butler County on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Butler County

Population : 14,333 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
Different from : Butler County, Butler County, Butler County, Butler County, Butler County, Butler County, Butler County
Area : 1506 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : William Orlando Butler
Capital : Allison
Establishment : January 01, 1851
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:14:13 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.73% (2010-2020)
Butler County IA Courthouse image
Butler County IA Courthouse
Butler County IA Courthouse image
Butler County IA Courthouse image

Geography

Butler County is located at 42°43'54"N 92°47'25"W (42.7315700, -92.7901900). It has 5 neighbors: Black Hawk County, Bremer County, Floyd County, Franklin County and Grundy County.

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The largest city of Butler County is Parkersburg with a population of 1,913. Other cities include, Clarksville population 1,333, Shell Rock population 1,268, Greene population 1,059 and Aplington population 1,039. See all Butler County cities & populated places.

Butler County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Butler County.

City Name Population Title
Parkersburg 1,913 City in Butler County, Iowa, United States
Clarksville 1,333 City in Iowa
Shell Rock 1,268 City in Butler County, Iowa, United States
Greene 1,059 City in Butler County, Iowa, USA
Aplington 1,039 Human settlement in Butler County, Iowa, United States of America
Allison 965 City in Iowa
Dumont 595 Human settlement in United States of America
New Hartford 481 City in Iowa, United States
Bristow 147 City in Butler County, Iowa, United States
Aredale 68 Human settlement in Butler County, Iowa, United States of America

Butler County has 5 neighbours.

  • Allison

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Butler County decreased by 3.73% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 14,867 - census
2011 14,966 0.66% estimation process
2012 14,971 0.03% estimation process
2013 14,975 0.03% estimation process
2014 14,959 -0.11% estimation process
2015 14,881 -0.52% estimation process
2016 14,702 -1.22% estimation process
2017 14,592 -0.75% estimation process
2018 14,525 -0.46% estimation process
2019 14,439 -0.6% estimation process
2020 14,333 -0.74% estimation process

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People born in Butler County (2)

People born in Butler County, including scientist Carroll Lane Fenton, John Gough, .

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Other places with the same name (8)

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