About Butler
Butler is a small town in western Missouri counting 4,283 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Butler is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,052 residents per square mile.
📰 Butler News Today
- Gary L. Harris Obituary (2026) - Amsterdam, MO - Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc - Butler Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Sherry Lee Alkire Obituary | Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel | Butler, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- Patrick Gains of Butler, Missouri was arrested in connection with an Internet Crimes Against Children 921NEWS · Aug 10
- Butler, MO Air Quality & Pollen Weather Underground · Aug 8
- Victims identified in Butler, Missouri, plane crash that killed 11 skydivers, 1 pilot FOX4KC.com · Jun 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 Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Butler
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Steiner's Restaurant and Bar — bar and grill
- Chicken Larry's Drive-In — american
- El Charro — mexican
- New China Buffet — chinese
- Quick Dine III — american
- Tu Casa Mexican Bar & Grill — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bates County Museum · Museum
- Butler Aquatic Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Butler
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Butler
- BALLARD ELEM.
- BALLARD HIGH
- BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD
- BUTLER ELEM.
- BUTLER HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Bates County Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,283
Rank in state#159 of 938
Land area4.07 sq mi
Density1,052/sq mi
Coordinates38.2594, -94.3395