Butler County, Kentucky
Butler County, Kentucky, has 12,520 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Morgantown. It uses Central Time and covers 426 sq mi (1,104 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 12,520
- Land area
- 426 sq mi (1,104 km²)
- County seat or government
- Morgantown
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,092 ± $5,519
- Median home value
- $111,100 ± $9,438
- Median rent, with utilities
- $679 ± $76
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.7% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Bowling Green, KY metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 5.36 sq mi (13.9 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21031
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.207013, -86.682471
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Butler County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4210165,421 people
- 4227616,044 people
- 422619,641 people
- 423209,128 people
- 422565,124 people
- 427214,353 people
- 42275855 people
- 42339840 people
- 42333644 people
- 42273519 people
- 4225253 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Butler County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Butler County, largest first
- Butler County School District12,393 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Morgantown, Kentucky (city)2,479 people
- Rochester, Kentucky (city)155 people
- Woodbury, Kentucky (city)84 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Warren County, Kentucky20 mi southeast
- Ohio County, Kentucky21 mi northwest
- Muhlenberg County, Kentucky25 mi west
- Grayson County, Kentucky25 mi northeast
- Edmonson County, Kentucky26 mi east
- Logan County, Kentucky26 mi southwest
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