Butler District, Wayne County, West Virginia

Butler District is a magisterial district in Wayne County, West Virginia. About 8,272 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 113 sq mi (292 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,272 ± 1,213
County
Wayne County
School district
Wayne County School District
Land area
113 sq mi (292 km²)
Type
Magisterial districtNo government of its own
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$69,615 ± $15,740
Median home value
$134,200 ± $18,562
Water area
1.3 sq mi (3.36 km²)
State
West Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5409990324
Coordinates (central point)
38.213895, -82.549634

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in Butler District, largest first

  1. Fort Gay (town)437 people
  2. Prichard (CDP)389 people

These places’ central points lie inside Butler District. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the magisterial district’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Union District8.5 mi northeast
  2. Ceredo District11 mi north
  3. Westmoreland District11 mi north
  4. Stonewall District14 mi southeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Butler District. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other magisterial districts in Wayne County, largest first

  1. Union District8,632 people
  2. Westmoreland District7,811 people
  3. Ceredo District7,628 people
  4. Stonewall District5,821 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Wayne County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Butler District

Longest day
14 hours 49 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 30 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:06 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
8:01 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:09 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:57 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:45 AM5:33 PM9 h 48 min
Feb 157:20 AM6:08 PM10 h 48 min
Mar 157:41 AM7:37 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:54 AM8:06 PM13 h 12 min
May 156:19 AM8:34 PM14 h 15 min
Jun 156:06 AM8:55 PM14 h 49 min
Jul 156:19 AM8:53 PM14 h 34 min
Aug 156:44 AM8:23 PM13 h 39 min
Sep 157:11 AM7:38 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:38 AM6:52 PM11 h 14 min
Nov 157:11 AM5:17 PM10 h 6 min
Dec 157:39 AM5:11 PM9 h 32 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A magisterial district line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Wayne County or the local office.

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