Pennsylvania

Butler

193,763
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Butler

Butler, Pennsylvania, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 3,916. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 193,763.

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

On the ground today, 13 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020193,763
2010183,862
2000174,083
1990152,013
1980147,912
1970127,941
1960114,639
195097,320
194087,590
193080,480
192077,270
191072,689
190056,962
189055,339
188052,536
187036,510
186035,594
185030,346
184022,378
183014,581
182010,193
18107,346
18003,916
Source

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

Historic places in Butler

National Register of Historic Places listings in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Butler County National Bank
Butler
Butler County Courthouse
Butler
Elm Court
Butler
Butler Armory
Butler
Preston Laboratories
Butler
Harmony Historic District
Harmony
Roebling, John, House
Saxonburg
Passavant House
Zelienople
Saxonburg Historic District
Saxonburg
Butler Historic District
Butler
Lowrie, Sen. Walter, House
Butler
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Frequently asked about Butler

When does Butler first appear in the US census?
Butler, Pennsylvania first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 3,916.
What is the population of Butler?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Butler had a recorded population of 193,763.
How many historic places are in Butler?
13 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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