Butler, New Jersey
| Butler, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Butler | |
 Butler highlighted in Morris County. Inset map: Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Butler, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°59′53″N 74°20′56″W / 40.998059°N 74.348758°WCoordinates: 40°59′53″N 74°20′56″W / 40.998059°N 74.348758°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Morris |
| Incorporated | March 13, 1901 |
| Named for | Richard Butler |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Robert W. Alviene (R, term ends December 31, 2018) |
| • Administrator | James Lampmann |
| • Clerk | Mary O'Keefe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.089 sq mi (5.410 km2) |
| • Land | 2.036 sq mi (5.273 km2) |
| • Water | 0.053 sq mi (0.137 km2) 2.53% |
| Area rank | 403rd of 566 in state 35th of 39 in county |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 7,539 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 7,701 |
| • Rank | 304th of 566 in state 25th of 39 in county |
| • Density | 3,703.2/sq mi (1,429.8/km2) |
| • Density rank | 170th of 566 in state 7th of 39 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07405 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 3402709040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885175 |
| Website | www |
Butler is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 7,539, reflecting an increase of 119 (+1.6%) from the 7,420 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 28 (+0.4%) from the 7,392 counted in the 1990 Census.
Butler was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1901, from portions of Pequannock Township.
The area now known as Butler was originally called "West Bloomingdale" and was sparsely populated. Water power brought manufacturing entities to the area. In 1857, The Pequannock Valley Paper Company moved from Bergen County and in 1868 the Newbrough Hard Rubber Company built a factory, both based along the Pequannock River. These were two significant economic entities that contributed to the growth of the Borough. In 1871, the New Jersey Midland Railroad extended track through Butler from Paterson, making an important transportation connection for both passengers and freight. The northern terminus for the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway's passenger service was located at Butler until 1966. The railroad still carries freight through Butler.
The growing community was given the name "Butler" in 1881 after Richard Butler, who had taken ownership of the Hard Rubber Company. A Post Office was established and a larger railroad station was built. This station has been the Borough Museum since about 1977. The Hard Rubber Company eventually merged with other businesses and became the American Hard Rubber Company in 1898. A "Soft" Rubber Company built a factory just along Main Street. The borough continued to grow as other factories and supporting businesses were established. The population in 1920 was 2,265 people. By 1950, it was 4,063.
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