Butler County, Kentucky
Butler County, Kentucky | |
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Butler County Courthouse in Morgantown | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
| 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 |
| Government | |
| • Judge/Executive | Tim Flener (R) |
| 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 | 29.0/sq mi (11.2/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 area.