Butler, Kentucky
| Butler, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
 Location of Butler, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 38°47′13″N 84°22′13″W / 38.78694°N 84.37028°WCoordinates: 38°47′13″N 84°22′13″W / 38.78694°N 84.37028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pendleton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 613 |
| • Density | 2,632.4/sq mi (1,016.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41006 |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-11530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0488500 |
Butler is a home rule-class city in Pendleton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 613 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Butler has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), of which 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) is land and 4.17% is water.
The city of Butler was established around 1852 when the Kentucky Central Railroad was built through the area. When it was incorporated on February 1, 1868, the city was named for area's earlier U.S. representative William O. Butler.
As of the census of 2000, there were 613 people, 237 households, and 164 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,632.4 people per square mile (1,029.0/km²). There were 268 housing units at an average density of 1,150.9 per square mile (449.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.69% White, 0.49% African American, 0.16% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 237 households out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
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