Butler County, Alabama
Butler County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Captain William Butler, who was born in Virginia and fought in the Creek War. As of 2020 the population was 19,051.[1] Its county seat is Greenville.
| Butler County, Alabama | |
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 Location in the state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location in the U.S. | |
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| Founded | December 13, 1819 |
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| Seat | Greenville |
| Largest City | Greenville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
778 sq mi (2,015 km²) 777 sq mi (2,012 km²) 1.1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.1 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: http://butlercountyal.com/ | |
| Named for: William Butler | |
Famous Citizens
- Hilary A. Herbert, Secretary of the Navy under President Grover Cleveland
- Warren A. Thompson: noted explorer and original settler of the county
- Hank Williams: born in Butler County in 1923.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 777.92 square miles (2,014.8 km2). 776.87 square miles (2,012.1 km2) (or 99.87%) is land and 1.05 square miles (2.7 km2) (or 0.13%) is water.[2]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
- Lowndes County (north)
- Crenshaw County (east)
- Covington County (southeast)
- Conecuh County (southwest)
- Monroe County (west)
- Wilcox County (northwest)
Settlements
Cities and towns
- Georgiana
- Greenville
- McKenzie (part of McKenzie is in Conecuh County)
Unincorporated communities
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Butler County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- John Buckner Little, The History of Butler County, Alabama (1885).
Coordinates: 31°44′58″N 86°40′56″W / 31.74944°N 86.68222°W