Ohio

Butler

390,357
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Butler

Butler, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 11,150. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 390,357.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Fort Hamilton area / Whetzel's Trace Ambushes, Attack on Dunlap's Station 1791, Northwest Indian War — Siege of Fort Hamilton 1791, and 94 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020390,357
2010368,130
2000332,807
1990291,479
1980258,787
1970226,207
1960199,076
1950147,203
1940120,249
1930114,084
192087,025
191070,271
190056,870
189048,597
188042,579
187039,912
186035,840
185030,789
184028,173
183027,142
182021,746
181011,150
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, Ohio.

Battle of Fort Hamilton area / Whetzel's Trace Ambushes
1790
Attack on Dunlap's Station 1791
1791
Northwest Indian War — Siege of Fort Hamilton 1791
1791
Battle of Fort Hamilton area raids 1792
1792
Battle at Fort Hamilton
1792
Battle of Fort St. Clair
1792
Siege of Fort Hamilton
1793

Historic places in Butler

National Register of Historic Places listings in Butler, Ohio.

Langstroth Cottage
Oxford
Butler County Courthouse
Hamilton
Kennel, John Sr., Farm
Trenton
McGuffey, William H., House
Oxford
Austin-Magie Farm and Mill District
Oxford
Rose, D. S., Mound
Huntsville
Hamilton Catholic High School
Hamilton
Great Mound
Middletown
Cochran Farm
Millville
Elliott and Stoddard Halls, Miami University
Oxford
Herron Gymnasium
Oxford
Oxford Female Institute
Oxford
Scott, John, Barn and Granary
Shandon
Anderson-Shaffer House
Hamilton
Howe Tavern
College Corner
Demoret Mound
Ross
Oxford Railroad Depot and Junction House
Oxford
Augspurger Grist Mill
Woodsdale
Fitz Randolph-Rogers House
Hamilton
Benninghofen House
Hamilton
Edgeton
Hamilton
Kennel, John, Jr., Farm
Trenton
Hughes Manor
Middletown
Lane's Mill Historic Buildings
Oxford
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Frequently asked about Butler

When does Butler first appear in the US census?
Butler, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 11,150.
What is the population of Butler?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Butler had a recorded population of 390,357.
Were any battles fought in Butler?
7 documented military engagements took place in Butler, including Battle of Fort Hamilton area / Whetzel's Trace Ambushes, Attack on Dunlap's Station 1791, Northwest Indian War — Siege of Fort Hamilton 1791.
How many historic places are in Butler?
94 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Butler, Ohio.
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