Butler, Alabama
| Butler, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Choctaw County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 32°5′29″N 88°13′14″W / 32.09139°N 88.22056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Choctaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
| • Land | 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,894 |
| • Density | 340/sq mi (131.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36904 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-11032 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0157905 |
Butler is a town in and the county seat of Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. The population was 1,894 at the 2010 census.
When Choctaw County was formed in 1847, Butler was created as the county seat. The town was located and settled in 1848. It is named in honor of Colonel Pierce Butler, a soldier killed in the Mexican-American War.
Butler is located in north-central Choctaw County at 32°5′29″N 88°13′14.46″W / 32.09139°N 88.2206833°W (32.091526, -88.220684).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.4 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,894 people, 826 households, and 488 families residing in the city. The population density was 340 inhabitants per square mile (130/km2). There were 958 housing units at an average density of 171 per square mile (66/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 71.4% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. 0.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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