About Butler
Set in the western part of Georgia, Butler is a small town counting 1,827 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Butler is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 562 residents per square mile.
📰 Butler News Today
- Man found in Flint River identified by GBI crime lab, sheriff's office says 13WMAZ · Aug 17
- Georgia Rowland Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Chicora, PA - Butler Eagle Legacy obituary · Aug 16
- Xavier Butler - Georgia State Panthers Running Back - ESPN (AU) ESPN · Aug 5
- Indy Classic (Butler vs Georgia Tech, Purdue vs Colorado) WTHR · Aug 5
- Tech to Face Butler in Indy Classic Dec. 19 – Men's Basketball Georgia Tech Athletics · Jul 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Butler Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Butler — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Butler
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Butler
- Taylor County Elementary
- Taylor County High School
- Taylor County Middle School
- Taylor County Primary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,827
Rank in state#255 of 537
Land area3.25 sq mi
Density562/sq mi
Coordinates32.5572, -84.2373