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 170 years ago in 1855.
County Snapshot
Butler County at a glance
Butler County currently has 19 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
19
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Kansas counties
105
Open related pagesLargest city
Prairie VillagePopulation 22,315
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.7813,-96.8391 |
| Named for | Andrew Butler |
| Capital | El Dorado |
| Establishment | August 30, 1855 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 20:08:13 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.66% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
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 |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Butler County
Official Website- 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 |
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, 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, Iowa county in Iowa, United States of America with a population of 14,333 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.
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. |