Butler, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Butler, Alabama
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Choctaw County and the state of Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_name2 = Choctaw
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area_total_km2 = 14.5
area_total_sq_mi = 5.6
area_land_km2 = 14.5
area_land_sq_mi = 5.6
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 213
elevation_m = 65
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 1770
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population_density_km2 = 134.6
population_density_sq_mi = 348.6
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 32 |latm = 5 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 13 |longs = 14 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 36904
area_code = 205
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-11032
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blank1_info = 0157905
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Butler is a town [ [http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html US Census change list] ] in and the county seat of Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. The population was 1,952 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a city.

Geography

Butler is located at coor dms|32|5|29|N|88|13|14.462|W|city (32.091526, -88.220684)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,952 people, 823 households, and 547 families residing in the city. The population density was 348.6 people per square mile (134.6/km²). There were 945 housing units at an average density of 168.8/sq mi (65.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.56% White, 17.88% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 823 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,302, and the median income for a family was $43,056. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $20,700 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,221. About 13.3% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable native

*Johnny Ruffin - A retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Florida Marlins.

*Ty Herndon - A Country Singer Musician who is most known for his singles "What Mattered Most", "A Man Holding on to a Woman Letting Go", "Steam", and "I Want My Goodbye Back".

References

External links

* [http://www.cgeda.net/ Coastal Gateway Regional Economic Development Authority]
* [http://www.pinebelt.net/~ccpl/webdoc9.html Butler, AL profile at Choctaw County Public Library]