Butler County, Kentucky
Butler County | |
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Butler County Courthouse in Morgantown | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′N 86°41′W / 37.21°N 86.68°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | January 18, 1810 |
| Named after | Richard Butler |
| Seat | Morgantown |
| Largest city | Morgantown |
| Area | |
• Total | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 426 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Water | 5.4 sq mi (14 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,371 |
• Estimate (2024) | 12,551 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | butlercounty |
Butler County is a county located in the US state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 12,371. Its county seat is Morgantown. The county was formed in 1810, becoming Kentucky's 53rd county. Butler County is included in the Bowling Green, Kentucky, Metropolitan Statistical Area.