Butler County, Kentucky
Butler County | |
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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 | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| 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 |
| • 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 in Kentucky. Its county seat is Morgantown.