About Butler
Butler is a close-knit town in western Pennsylvania counting 13,010 people who proudly call it home.
Butler holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.72 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,783 residents per square mile.
📰 Butler News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Butler Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Butler — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,010.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Butler
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Butler
- Rachel's Roadhouse — american
- Fox's Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Little Red Schoolhouse · Museum
- The Maridon Museum · Museum
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
- Broad Street El Sch
- Butler Area IHS
- Butler Area SHS
- Butler County Area Vocational Technical School
- Center Township El Sch
- Emily Brittain El Sch
- McQuistion El Sch
- Northwest El Sch
- Summit Township El Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.