Butler, Georgia | |
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City | |
Butler Municipal Building (aka City Hall)
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Location in Taylor County and the state of Georgia |
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Coordinates: 32°33′N 84°14′W / 32.550°N 84.233°WCoordinates: 32°33′N 84°14′W / 32.550°N 84.233°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Taylor |
Area | |
• Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
• Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 628 ft (191 m) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 1,775 |
• Density | 561.0/sq mi (1,452/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 31006 |
Area code(s) | 478 |
FIPS code | 13-12120 |
GNIS feature ID | 0312093 |
Butler is the county seat of Taylor County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 1,972 at the 2010 census.
Butler is located at 32°33′N 84°14′W / 32.550°N 84.233°W (32.557, -84.239).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) of it is land and 0.31% is water.
As of the census of 2009, there were 1,775 people, 722 households, and 488 families residing in the city. The population density was 602.2 people per square mile (232.3/km²). There were 851 housing units at an average density of 268.7 per square mile (103.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 50.03% White, 48.93% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 722 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% are married couples living together, 27.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.13.