Butler County, Kansas

Butler County: County in Kansas, United States of America

About

Butler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 65,880 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 66,992 inhabitants. Its county seat is El Dorado. The county was created 169 years ago in 1855.

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

Quick Facts about Butler County

Population : 66,992 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
Different from : Butler County, Butler County, Butler County, Butler County, Butler County, Butler County, Butler County
Area : 3746 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.2%
Land as percent of area : 98.8%
Named for : Andrew Butler
Capital : El Dorado
Establishment : August 08, 1855
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 02:43:58 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.66% (2010-2020)
El Dorado Courthouse Butler County Kansas image
El Dorado Courthouse Butler County Kansas
El Dorado Courthouse Butler County Kansas image
El Dorado Courthouse Butler County Kansas image

Geography

Butler County is located at 37°46'53"N 96°50'21"W (37.7812700, -96.8390700). It has 8 neighbors: Chase County, Cowley County, Elk County, Greenwood County, Harvey County, Marion County, Sedgwick County and Sumner County.

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The largest city of Butler County is Prairie Village with a population of 22,315. Other cities include, Andover population 13,672, Clay Center population 3,991, Rose Hill population 3,979 and Douglass population 1,646. See all Butler County cities & populated places.

Butler County Populated Places (more)

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

City Name Population Title
Prairie Village 22,315 City in Kansas, United States
Andover 13,672 City in Kansas, United States
Clay Center 3,991 City in Kansas
Rose Hill 3,979 City in Butler County, Kansas, United States
Douglass 1,646 City in Butler County, Kansas, United States of America
Towanda 1,446 Township in Butler County, Kansas
Augusta 1,216 City in Butler County, Kansas, United States
Benton 865 City in Kansas
El Dorado 804 City in and county seat of Butler County, Kansas, United States
Leon 730 City in Butler County, Kansas, United States of America
Whitewater 723 City in Butler County, Kansas, United States of America
Rosalia 630 Census-designated place in Butler County, Kansas
Bloomington 534 City in Kansas, United States
Potwin 438 City in Butler County, Kansas, United States of America
Chelsea 266 Township in Butler County, Kansas
Elbing 230 City in Butler County, Kansas, United States

Butler County has 8 neighbours.

  • El Dorado

Demographics

The population of Butler County increased by 1.66% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 65,880 - census
2011 65,838 -0.06% estimation process
2012 65,669 -0.26% estimation process
2013 65,671 0% estimation process
2014 65,861 0.29% estimation process
2015 66,249 0.59% estimation process
2016 66,652 0.6% estimation process
2017 66,845 0.29% estimation process
2018 66,833 -0.02% estimation process
2019 66,911 0.12% estimation process
2020 66,992 0.12% estimation process

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Other places with the same name (8)

Kansas Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Johnson County 607,220 County in Wyoming, United States
Sedgwick County 519,907 County in Kansas, United States
Wichita 391,731 The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area.
Overland Park 197,381 The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.
Shawnee County 175,999 County in Kansas, United States
Wyandotte County 165,265 County in Kansas, United States
Kansas City 152,960 The second most populous city in Kansas.
Douglas County 122,530 County in Kansas, United States
Leavenworth County 82,246 County in Kansas, United States
Riley County 73,202 County in Kansas, United States
Shawnee 66,298 The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.
Reno County 61,793 County in Kansas, United States
Lenexa 56,156 The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.
Saline County 53,926 County in Kansas, United States
Salina 46,274 The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas.
Hutchinson 40,209 The county seat of Reno County, Kansas.