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 175 years ago in 1850.
County Snapshot
Butler County at a glance
Butler County currently has 10 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
10
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Open related pagesLargest city
ParkersburgPopulation 1,913
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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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.7316,-92.7902 |
| Named for | William Orlando Butler |
| Capital | Allison |
| Establishment | January 01, 1851 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 06:39:08 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.73% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 54℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
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 |
Official website of Butler County
Official Website- 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 |
People born in Butler County (2)
People born in Butler County, including scientist Carroll Lane Fenton, John Gough, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (7)
- Butler County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States of America with a population of 385,648 people.
- Butler County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States of America with a population of 189,135 people.
- Butler County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States of America with a population of 66,992 people.
- Butler County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States of America with a population of 42,178 people.
- Butler County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States of America with a population of 19,504 people.
- Butler County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States of America with a population of 12,703 people.
- Butler County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 7,960 people.
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |