Butner, North Carolina

Butner, North Carolina
Butner Town Hall
Location of Butner, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°07′43″N 78°45′00″W / 36.12861°N 78.75000°W / 36.12861; -78.75000
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyGranville
Founded1942
IncorporatedNovember 1, 2007
Named afterHenry W. Butner
Area
 • Total
14.05 sq mi (36.39 km2)
 • Land14.03 sq mi (36.33 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,397
 • Density598.7/sq mi (231.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27509
Area code919
FIPS code37-09360
GNIS feature ID2424932
Websitebutnernc.org

Butner is a town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,397 as of the 2020 census. Butner was managed by the state of North Carolina from 1947 through 2007.