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Butler, the county seat of Taylor County, was incorporated on February 8, 1854; however, the charter for the town was not received until 1870. Butler was named for General William Orlando Butler, a distinguished hero of the Mexican War.

The Taylor County courthouse was built in 1935 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The courthouse’s bell tower was restored in 1995.

Butler is at the crossroads of the Fall Line Freeway and U.S. Highway 19.

The Countryside Festival is held annually in the heart of downtown Butler. The festival includes an arts and crafts show, a parade, live entertainment, and other “ole time” activities like greased pig contests, sack rages and apple bobbing.

Population: 1,907. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,888 (-1.0% change)
Males: 842 (44.2%), Females: 1,065 (55.8%)

Taylor County

Zip code: 31006

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.1 years
Median household income: $22,105
Median house value: $61,600

Population by Race

Races in Butler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.7%)
  • Black (48.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (22.8%), Irish (4.9%), English (4.0%), German (2.0%).

Elevation: 628 feet

Land area: 3.2 square miles

Map of Butler, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Butler

  • High school or higher: 58.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Butler city

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 14.7%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +217 (+12.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Butler:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Butler:

  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 43 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
  • ROBINS AFB (about 46 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)
  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 49 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Abbreviation: CSG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Butler:

  • BUTLER MUNI (about 2 miles; BUTLER, GA; Abbreviation: 6A1)
  • DR. C P SAVAGE SR. (about 25 miles; MONTEZUMA, GA; Abbreviation: 53A)
  • MARION COUNTY (about 27 miles; BUENA VISTA, GA; Abbreviation: 82A)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Butler:

  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 35 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)

Schools

Public high school in Butler:

  • TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 422; Location: 200 OAK STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Butler:

  • TAYLOR COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 832; Location: HIGHWAY 96 EAST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • TAYLOR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 442; Location: 100 OAK STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

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