Butler, Kentucky

About Butler

Set in the northeastern part of Kentucky, Butler is a tiny community with an estimated population of 639.

Officially, Butler is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.19 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,363 residents per square mile.

📰 Butler News Today

• Roger Baird Obituary | Peoples Funeral Home | Butler, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• 1 killed, 4 injured in shooting at park in Kentucky Butler Eagle · Aug 16
• Jason Michael Butler Obituary (2026) - Midway, KY - Trent-Dowell Funeral Home - Hardinsburg Legacy obituary · Aug 8
• Two Kentucky men arrested after 22 pounds of Marijuana found during Findlay traffic stop Hometown Stations · Jul 28
• Inaugural Hands & Heritage Festival celebrates Kentucky traditions in Butler County wbko.com · Jul 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Butler Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Butler — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.19 sq mi.
• Positioned in northeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Butler

• The Hills at Pendleton Hills — american
• Liberty Café
• The Smoking Pig — barbecue
• Tim's Kitchen — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Butler

• Cedar Line Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Morning View Heritage Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Butler

• Northern Elementary School
• Phillip Sharp Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Butler

🏘️ Nearby Communities