Latest news from Butler, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: American (53.2%), English (4.0%), Irish (3.7%), Scottish (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%), German (1.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 172 feet
Land area: 5.60 square miles.
Population density: 325 people per square mile (very low).
For population 25 years and over in Butler:
High school or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Unemployed: 5.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Butler city:
Never married: 24.1%
Now married: 46.2%
Separated: 5.5%
Widowed: 11.8%
Divorced: 12.5%
4 residents are foreign born
This city:
0.2%
Alabama:
3.4%
According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Butler, Alabama as of April 19, 2018. The ratio of number of residents in Butler to the number of sex offenders is 283 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $295 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $204 (0.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (86.9 miles , pop. 77,906).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (115.1 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (454.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:Lisman, AL (2.6 miles ),
Needham, AL (3.2 miles)
,
Putnam, AL (3.5 miles)
,
Pennington, AL (3.5 miles ),
Toxey, AL (3.7 miles)
,
Nanafalia, AL (3.7 miles)
,
Gilbertown, AL (4.0 miles)
,
Myrtlewood, AL (4.4 miles)
.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $130,000
2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,500
2010: 1 building, cost: $200,000
2012: 1 building, cost: $200,000
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Latitude: 32.09 N, Longitude: 88.22 W
Area code: 205
Crime rates in Butler by Year
Type
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Murders
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
per 100,000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
53.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Rapes
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
per 100,000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
109.3
111.0
0.0
Robberies
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
per 100,000
0.0
0.0
108.0
54.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
59.3
119.0
52.5
0.0
54.1
54.7
55.5
0.0
Assaults
0
2
1
2
0
1
0
8
12
3
7
5
8
13
8
per 100,000
0.0
107.1
54.0
108.7
0.0
57.2
0.0
474.2
713.9
157.6
374.3
270.3
437.4
721.4
449.2
Burglaries
19
16
14
8
6
10
7
14
25
20
13
15
16
13
13
per 100,000
964.5
856.5
756.3
434.8
334.1
572.4
412.0
829.9
1,487.2
1,051.0
695.2
810.8
874.8
721.4
729.9
Theft
14
10
11
3
1
7
9
22
21
24
27
22
16
19
14
per 100,000
710.7
535.3
594.3
163.0
55.7
400.7
529.7
1,304.1
1,249.3
1,261.2
1,443.9
1,189.2
874.8
1,054.4
786.1
Auto thefts
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
per 100,000
50.8
0.0
54.0
54.3
55.7
0.0
117.7
118.6
178.5
52.5
160.4
162.2
164.0
166.5
168.4
Arson
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
per 100,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
52.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.5)
104.1
107.0
129.3
79.3
30.1
67.5
59.4
232.4
346.8
175.5
301.1
187.6
300.7
355.7
185.9
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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Butler-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/1/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Butler city center killed 2 peopleand injured 3 peopleand causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 3/29/1976, a category F4 tornado 34.3 miles away from the city center injured 8 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Butler-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from the city center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 106.8 miles away from Butler center On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from the city center On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 114.7 miles away from the city center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 223.7 miles away from Butler center On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 415.3 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Choctaw County (19) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 5, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Leon Bibb - Television personality, Ced Landrum - Baseball player.
Hospitals and medical centers in Butler:
ALPHA OMEGA HOSPICE, LLC (1017 WEST PUSHMATAHA STREET)
CHOCTAW GENERAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 401 VANITY FAIR LANE, PO BOX 618)
CHOCTAW GENERAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 401 VANITY FAIR LANE, PO BOX 618)
SERENITY HOSPICE CARE, LLC (120 SOUTH MULBERRY STREET)
SOUTH CARE (1406 EAST PUSHMATAHA STREET)
WILLOW TRACE NURSING CENTER (1406 EAST PUSHMATAHA STREET)
CHOCTAW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $277,153; Location: 124 NORTH ACADEMY AVENUE; 77,582 books; 3,678 audio materials; 6,754 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 29 print serial subscriptions)
User submitted facts and corrections:
SCHOOLS: We have recently built new schools in the county. As a result, some old ones were closed and consolidated (Butler Elementary, Lisman Junior High, and East Choctaw no longer exist -- all are now Choctaw County Elementary, grades K-6), and all the new ones have a new address. You can get all the new information at our website cchs.choctawk12.org under the link to the Choctaw County Board of Education. (I am a teacher at the new Choctaw County High School campus, which now houses grades 7 - 12.)
BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 221 E PUSHMATAHA ST; Grades: KG - 08) EAST CHOCTAW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL These two schools have merged to make CHOCTAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. CHOCTAW COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, also has a new location. The addresses are as follows: CHOCTAW COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 277 Tom Orr Drive Butler, AL 36904 CHOCTAW COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 201 Tom Orr Drive Butler, AL 36904
Notable locations in Butler: West Alabama Emergency Response Team (A), Butler City Hall (B), Choctaw County Courthouse (C), Choctaw County Public Library (D), Butler Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 63.6. This is about average.
City:
63.6
U.S.:
74.7
Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 29.0. This is about average.Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
29.0
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 12.3. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
12.3
U.S.:
9.4
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 24.4%
(16.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.9% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
93 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
34 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
100 people in nursing homes in 2000
33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
Banks with branches in Butler (2011 data):
West Alabama Bank & Trust: West Pusmataha Street Branch at 119 West Pusmataha Street, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $593.3 mil, Deposits: $467.6 mil, headquarters in Reform, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: West Alabama Capital Corp.
First United Security Bank: Butler Branch at 305 South Mulberry Street, branch established on 1964/06/22. Info updated 2012/01/12: Bank assets: $624.2 mil, Deposits: $527.4 mil, headquarters in Thomasville, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: United Security Bancshares, Inc.
Regions Bank: Butler Branch at 132 South Mulberry Street, branch established on 1933/10/28. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Religion statistics for Butler city (based on Choctaw County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
6,080
52
Black Protestant
2,635
16
Mainline Protestant
789
13
Other
157
1
Catholic
60
1
None
4,138
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Call Sign: KF4YXQ, Licensee ID: L01427357, Grant Date: 08/28/2008, Expiration Date: 06/16/2018, Certifier: Ellen S Lee, Registrant: Ellen S Lee, 516 Gloria Dr, Butler, AL 36904
Call Sign: N4HYT, Licensee ID: L00249893, Grant Date: 11/16/2007, Expiration Date: 02/09/2018, Registrant: Charles D Lee, 516 Gloria Dr, Butler, AL 36904
Call Sign: W4RDM, Previous Call Sign: KM4ME, Licensee ID: L00195788, Grant Date: 08/17/2007, Expiration Date: 09/17/2017, Registrant: Ronald D Mott, Butler, AL 36904
Call Sign: WB4KVD, Grant Date: 03/12/1997, Expiration Date: 03/12/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/13/2009, Registrant: Philip H Beatty, Rt 1 Box 1076, Butler, AL 36904
Call Sign: KK4ICF, Licensee ID: L01699116, Grant Date: 03/27/2012, Expiration Date: 03/27/2022, Certifier: Daniel J Mckiever, Registrant: Daniel J Mckiever, 319 County Rd 9, Butler, AL 36904
Drinking water stations with addresses in Butler that have no violations reported:
BUTLER WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 4,395,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Most common first names in Butler, AL among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
William
52
70.1 years
John
43
71.2 years
Mary
41
83.7 years
James
38
70.9 years
Willie
37
73.7 years
Robert
37
73.4 years
Annie
20
77.5 years
George
19
72.2 years
Jessie
17
74.3 years
Charlie
17
76.4 years
Most common last names in Butler, AL among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Smith
29
76.1 years
Johnson
22
73.8 years
Allen
21
74.3 years
Jackson
20
75.5 years
Turner
20
73.8 years
Ruffin
19
73.1 years
Gibson
18
69.8 years
Williams
17
78.4 years
Ray
16
74.1 years
Boykin
16
79.7 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (82%)
Utility gas (14%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)
Businesses in Butler, AL
Name
Count
Name
Count
Ace Hardware
1
Hardee's
1
Advance Auto Parts
1
RadioShack
1
Church's Chicken
1
Subway
1
H&R Block
1
UPS
1
Butler compared to Alabama state average:
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.