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Butler, Missouri
city in Missouri, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Butler is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States.[6] The population was 4,220 at the 2020 census.[4] It is the county seat of Bates County.[7] The city is named for William Orlando Butler, a noted American military and political figure of the early and mid-19th century.[8] It is about fifty miles south of Kansas City, Missouri on U.S. Route 71-Interstate 49.
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Butler, Missouri | |
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![]() Palace Hotel | |
Nickname: The Electric City[1] | |
![]() Location within Bates County and Missouri | |
Coordinates: 38°15′35″N 94°20′22″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Bates |
Area | |
• Total | 4.08 sq mi (10.56 km2) |
• Land | 4.07 sq mi (10.53 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,220 |
• Density | 1,037.62/sq mi (400.64/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 64730 |
Area code | 660 |
FIPS code | 29-10054 [5] |
GNIS feature ID | 2393483 [3] |
Website | City Website |
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