Butler County, Alabama

Butler County
Butler County Courthouse in Greenville
Butler County Courthouse in Greenville
Official seal of Butler County
Map of Alabama highlighting Butler County
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°44′58″N 86°40′56″W / 31.749444444444°N 86.682222222222°W / 31.749444444444; -86.682222222222
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedDecember 13, 1819
Named forWilliam Butler
SeatGreenville
Largest cityGreenville
Area
 • Total778 sq mi (2,020 km2)
 • Land777 sq mi (2,010 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,051
 • Estimate 
(2023)
18,382 Decrease
 • Density24/sq mi (9.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.butlercogov.com
  • County Number 10 on Alabama Licence Plates

Butler County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,051.[1] Its county seat is Greenville. Its name is in honor of Captain William Butler, who was born in Virginia and fought in the Creek War, and who was killed in May 1818.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2023.