Butler County | |
---|---|
![]() Butler County Courthouse in Morgantown | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°13′N 86°41′W / 37.21°N 86.68°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded | January 18, 1810 |
Named for | Richard Butler |
Seat | Morgantown |
Largest city | Morgantown |
Area | |
• Total | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
• Land | 426 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
• Water | 5.4 sq mi (14 km2) 1.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,371 |
• Estimate (2023) | 12,375 ![]() |
• Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Butler County is a county located in the US state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 12,371.[1] Its county seat is Morgantown.[2] The county was formed in 1810, becoming Kentucky's 53rd county.[3] Butler County is included in the Bowling Green, Kentucky, Metropolitan Statistical Area.