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Choctaw County

Population in 2011: 1,892. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 877  (46.4%)
Females: 1,015  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 36904.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,640 (it was $35,302 in 2000)
Butler:

$42,640
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,889

Butler city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $111,798 (it was $68,200 in 2000)
Butler:

$111,798
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $133,971; Detached houses: $148,747; Townhouses or other attached units: $56,779; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $125,334; Mobile homes: $42,228

Median gross rent in 2009: $381.

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Butler races chart
  • White alone - 1,349 (71.2%)
  • Black alone - 505 (26.7%)
  • Two or more races - 14 (0.7%)
  • Hispanic - 14 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.2%)

Races in Butler detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Butler: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.7%), English (8.8%), Irish (7.9%), German (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 172 feet

Land area: 5.60 square miles.

Population density: 338 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Butler:

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Butler city:

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

18 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Butler, Alabama as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Butler to the number of sex offenders is 242 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $221 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $212 (0.3%)
Butler satellite photo by USGS

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) , Pennington, AL (3.5 miles ), Toxey, AL (3.7 miles) , Gilbertown, AL (4.0 miles) , Myrtlewood, AL (4.4 miles) , Sweet Water, AL (4.6 miles ), Silas, AL (4.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.09 N, Longitude: 88.22 W

Area code: 205

Butler household income distribution Butler home values distribution


 

Crime in Butler by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 10021000121
per 100,000 51.00.00.0108.054.30.00.00.059.3119.052.5
Assaults 302120108123
per 100,000 153.10.0107.154.0108.70.057.20.0474.2713.9157.6
Burglaries 1919161486107142520
per 100,000 969.4964.5856.5756.3434.8334.1572.4412.0829.91487.21051.0
Thefts 31410113179222124
per 100,000 153.1710.7535.3594.3163.055.7400.7529.71304.11249.31261.2
Auto thefts 01011102231
per 100,000 0.050.80.054.054.355.70.0117.7118.6178.552.5
Arson 1N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A1
per 100,000 51.0N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A52.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 124.8104.1107.0129.382.631.370.361.9241.9361.0182.7

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Crime in Butler detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
Alabama average:

2.41

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.8%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -68 (-3.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Other services, except public administration (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Work and jobs in Butler: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Butler-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 115% 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 people and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1976, a category F4 tornado 34.3 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Butler-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 80% 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 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 Butler center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Butler center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.4 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 (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Winds: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Butler topographic map

Birthplace of: Leon Bibb - Television personality, Ced Landrum - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Butler:

  • HILL HOSPITAL OF SUMTER COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; YORK, AL)
  • H C WATKINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; QUITMAN, MS)
  • SOUTHWEST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; THOMASVILLE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Butler, AL

Airports located in Butler:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Butler:

  • University of West Alabama (about 34 miles; Livingston, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,279)
  • Meridian Community College (about 36 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,932)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 54 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • East Central Community College (about 58 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,155)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 67 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 4,027)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 81 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 3,652)
  • William Carey University (about 84 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 2,298)

Public high school in Butler:

Private high school in Butler:

  • PATRICIAN ACADEMY (Students: 299; Location: 901 S MULBERRY AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Butler:

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Library in Butler:

  • 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

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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

Churches in Butler include: Salem Baptist Church (A), Butler First United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Butler City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Western Inn (104 Vanity Fair Avenue), Reid's Motel (811 South Mulberry Avenue), R-Co Laundry (815 South Mulberry Avenue).

Court: Clerk Of District Court (117 South Mulberry).

 
Choctaw County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 12.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.3
U.S.:

12.4

Drinking water stations with addresses in Butler and their reported violations in the past:

BUTLER UTILITIES BOARD (Population served: 4395, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-05-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-06-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2005)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.6%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.3% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Butler, AL


100 people in nursing homes
33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Butler compared to Alabama state average:

Butler, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Butler travel time to work - commute
Butler mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (62%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Choctaw County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Choctaw County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Butler (based on Choctaw County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.63%
Here51.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents65.5%13.6%10.5%4.1%1.5%
Congregations41.4%25.7%14.3%4.3%1.4%
NameChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents1.4%1.3%0.8%0.8%0.6%
Congregations2.9%1.4%1.4%1.4%5.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Choctaw County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Choctaw County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Choctaw County:

14.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.1%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Choctaw County:

36.1%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

5.6%
State:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,607$27,6421$576
Other Government Administration 1$3,434$41,2086$4,140
Police Protection - Officers 6$15,730$31,4602$1,089
Firefighters 0$0 1$232
Streets and Highways 4$6,476$19,4281$359
Parks and Recreation 1$3,423$41,0760$0
Totals for Government 14$33,670$28,86011$6,396

Butler government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $694,000 ($366.81)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $195,000 ($103.07)
    Sewerage: $167,000 ($88.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($10.04)
    All Other: $8,000 ($4.23)
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($16.91)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($4.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($4.23)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $578,000 ($305.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $312,000 ($164.90)
    Police Protection: $290,000 ($153.28)
    Central Staff Services: $231,000 ($122.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $177,000 ($93.55)
    Regular Highways: $155,000 ($81.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $139,000 ($73.47)
    General - Other: $128,000 ($67.65)
    Water Utilities: $122,000 ($64.48)
    Sewerage: $42,000 ($22.20)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000 ($15.33)
    Libraries: $25,000 ($13.21)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($2.64)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $12,392,000 ($6549.68)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $247,000 ($130.55)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $162,000 ($85.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $839,000 ($443.45)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $75,000 ($39.64)
    All Other: $2,000 ($1.06)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $13,224,000 ($6989.43)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $832,000 ($439.75)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000 ($687.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $826,000 ($436.58)
    Rents: $67,000 ($35.41)
    General Revenue, NEC: $38,000 ($20.08)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($3.17)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,055,000 ($1086.15)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,020,000 ($1067.65)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,265,000 ($668.60)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,000 ($3.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($2.11)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.53)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,513,000 ($799.68)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $390,000 ($206.13)
    Gas Utilities: $377,000 ($199.26)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,241,000 ($6998.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $94,000 ($49.68)
    Highways: $80,000 ($42.28)
    General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($11.10)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $666,000 ($352.01)
    Other License: $176,000 ($93.02)
    Property: $78,000 ($41.23)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $46,000 ($24.31)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $25,000 ($13.21)
    Motor Vehicle License: $10,000 ($5.29)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $7,000 ($3.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $579,000 ($306.03)

4.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.33%
Alabama average:

6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marengo County, AL  0.37% ($32,706 average AGI)
from Washington County, AL  0.24% ($38,455)
from Lauderdale County, MS  0.24% ($22,364)


4.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.39%
Alabama average:

6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lauderdale County, MS  0.58% ($24,333 average AGI)
to Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.56% ($31,346)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.28% ($26,154)

Strongest AM radio stations in Butler:

  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNBN (1290 AM; 3 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FRANK RACKLEY, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Butler:

  • WPRN-FM (107.7 FM; LISMAN, AL; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLY (104.9 FM; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKZB (93.5 FM; BUTLER, AL; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W217AQ (91.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMBV (91.9 FM; DIXONS MILLS, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMMZ (102.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMLV (106.9 FM; STONEWALL, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • W213AV (90.5 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Butler:

  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

Butler fatal accident list:

May 6, 2004 02:55 PM, 1151, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 5, 2000 02:46 PM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 1999 06:30 PM, 1151, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 2
Nov 1, 1992 02:30 AM, 1151, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 14, 1986 09:12 PM, 17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $7,877,000
Total average daily traffic: 24,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,143
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 38,970

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Butler)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Butler, AL)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • 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: 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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: KROTJE PETER R ESQUAL VM-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 622EA , Serial Number: 50
    Registrant (Individual): James D Jr Abston, Po Box 503, Butler, AL 36904
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6909 , Serial Number: 57514, Year manufactured: 1958
    Registrant (Corporation): C L & M LLC, Po Box 503, Butler, AL 36904



Most common first names in Butler, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5270.1 years
John4371.2 years
Mary4183.7 years
James3870.9 years
Willie3773.7 years
Robert3773.4 years
Annie2077.5 years
George1972.2 years
Jessie1774.3 years
Charlie1776.4 years
Most common last names in Butler, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2976.1 years
Johnson2273.8 years
Allen2174.3 years
Jackson2075.5 years
Turner2073.8 years
Ruffin1973.1 years
Gibson1869.8 years
Williams1778.4 years
Ray1674.1 years
Boykin1679.7 years
Businesses in Butler, AL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Church's Chicken1Subway1
H&R Block1UPS1
Hardee's1

Butler on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Paper"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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