Alabama

Butler

19,051
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Butler

Butler, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 1,405. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 19,051.

Its recorded population peaked at 32,447 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 41 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Action at Greenville (Butler County 1865), Skirmish at Greenville AL, and 31 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202019,051
201020,947
200021,399
199021,892
198021,680
197022,007
196024,560
195029,228
194032,447
193030,195
192029,531
191029,030
190025,761
189021,641
188019,649
187014,981
186018,122
185010,836
18408,685
18305,650
18201,405
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Butler

Military engagements that took place in Butler, Alabama.

Action at Greenville (Butler County 1865)
1865
Skirmish at Greenville AL
1865

Historic places in Butler

National Register of Historic Places listings in Butler, Alabama.

Greenville Public School Complex
Greenville
King Street Historic District
Greenville
Confederate Park
Greenville
Ward Nicholson Corner Store
Greenville
Theological Building-A.M.E. Zion Theological Institute
Greenville
Blackwell, W. S., House
Greenville
Oakey Streak Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenville
Dickenson House
Greenville
Hinson House
Greenville
Commerce Street Residential Historic District
Greenville
Greenville City Hall
Greenville
West Commerce Street Historic District
Greenville
Hawthorne-Cowart House
Greenville
Wright-Kilgore House
Greenville
Little-Stabler House
Greenville
Lane-Kendrick-Sherling House
Greenville
Buell-Stallings-Stewart House
Greenville
East Commerce Street Historic District
Greenville
South Greenville Historic District
Greenville
Fort Dale-College Street Historic District
Greenville
Gaston-Perdue House
Greenville
Evens-McMullan House
Greenville
Howard, John W., House and Outbuildings
Greenville
Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church
Greenville
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Frequently asked about Butler

When does Butler first appear in the US census?
Butler, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 1,405.
What is the population of Butler?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Butler had a recorded population of 19,051.
When did Butler's population peak?
Butler's recorded population peaked at 32,447 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Butler?
2 documented military engagements took place in Butler, including Action at Greenville (Butler County 1865), Skirmish at Greenville AL.
How many historic places are in Butler?
31 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Butler, Alabama.
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