Butner, North Carolina
Butner is a town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. 8,397 people lived here in the 2020 US census.[5]
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 Location of Butner, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°07′43″N 78°45′00″W / 36.12861°N 78.75000°WCoordinates: 36°07′43″N 78°45′00″W / 36.12861°N 78.75000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Granville |
| Founded | 1942 |
| Incorporated | November 1, 2007[1] |
| Named for | Henry W. Butner[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.05 sq mi (36.39 km2) |
| • Land | 14.03 sq mi (36.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,397 |
| • Density | 598.67/sq mi (231.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27509 |
| FIPS code | 37-09360[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2424932[4] |
| Website | butnernc |
Butner, North Carolina Media
An old water tower in Butner
The Gazebo Park is where many of the community holiday celebrations and festivals take place which is located directly across the street from Butner Town Hall.
Lake Holt enables Town of Butner to host community events like campfires and July fireworks but also offers great opportunities for fishing!
References
- ↑ "Incorporation". Town of Butner. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Butner, North Carolina
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Butner town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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