Butler, Missouri

Butler, Missouri
Nickname: 
The Electric City
Location within Bates County and Missouri
Coordinates: 38°15′35″N 94°20′22″W / 38.25972°N 94.33944°W / 38.25972; -94.33944
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBates
Area
 • Total
4.08 sq mi (10.56 km2)
 • Land4.07 sq mi (10.53 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,220
 • Density1,037.7/sq mi (400.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
64730
Area code660
FIPS code29-10054
GNIS feature ID2393483
Websitewww.cityofbutlermo.com

Butler is a city in and the county seat of Bates County, Missouri, United States and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 4,220 at the 2020 census. The city is named for William Orlando Butler, an American military and political figure of the early and mid-19th century. It is located approximately 50 mi (80 km) south of Kansas City, Missouri on Interstate 49.