Map of Butler city, Georgia

Butler is the county seat of Taylor County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 1,972 at the 2010 census.

Butler city overview:
Name:	Butler city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Georgia
County:	Taylor County
Elevation:	628 ft (191 m)
Total Area:	3.26 sq mi (8.45 km²)
Land Area:	3.25 sq mi (8.41 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²)
Total Population:	1,881
Population Density:	579.48/sq mi (223.73/km²)
ZIP code:	31006
Area code:	478
FIPS code:	1312120
GNISfeature ID:	0312093
Website:	www.cityofbutlerga.com

Online Interactive Map

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History

The Central of Georgia Railway was built through the present area of Butler about 1850. The line is currently owned by Norfolk Southern and hosts three to four trains per day.

Butler was incorporated on February 8, 1854, but the charter was not received until 1870. Taylor County was carved from the Creek Indian territory which had in earlier years become the counties of Marion, Talbot, and Macon.

The chosen location of Butler was known as the “Fifty Mile Station” on the railroad because it was the geographical center of the railroad between Macon and Columbus, Georgia. Each town is approximately 50 miles (80 km) in either direction of Butler.

The city of Butler, Georgia, was named for General William Orlando Butler, a distinguished soldier of the Mexican–American War and a candidate for Vice President on the ticket with General Lewis Cass of Michigan.

In late 2016, a 1070 acre 103 megawatt solar panel facility was completed. The Butler Solar Facility is owned by First Solar.

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Geography

Butler is located at 32°33′N 84°14′W / 32.550°N 84.233°W / 32.550; -84.233 (32.557, -84.239).

The city is located along U.S. Route 19, which is the main route through the city. U.S. 19 leads north 28 mi (45 km) to Thomaston and south 24 mi (39 km) to Ellaville. The Fall Line Freeway (GA-540) runs from west to east through the southern part of the city, concurrent with Georgia State Route 96. GA-540 and GA-96 lead east 9 mi (14 km) to Reynolds and west 14 mi (23 km) to Junction City. Georgia State Route 137 also runs through the city, leading northeast 20 mi (32 km) to Roberta and southwest 25 mi (40 km) to Buena Vista.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km) is land and 0.31% is water.