Butler Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Butler Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | |
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Township Hall in Butler Township | |
Location of Butler Township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | |
Location of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Settled | 1801 |
| Incorporated | 1848 |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.07 sq mi (67.52 km2) |
| • Land | 26.03 sq mi (67.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,908 |
• Estimate (2023) | 4,998 |
| • Density | 181.9/sq mi (70.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-107-10488 |
Butler Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1848 from part of Barry Township, it is named for war hero William Orlando Butler.