Butler County, Kentucky, United States

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Overview of Butler County

Name:
Butler County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky, United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in west central Kentucky, about 32 km (20 mi) north-northwest of Bowling Green; County Seat: Morgantown.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1810, named for Richard Butler (1742-1791), a Revolutionary War General. He served as George Rogers Clark's Superintendent of Indian Affairs and helped develope the Treaty of 1786 with the Shawnee and Delaware Indians. (KY-T1/p44)
County Seat:
Morgantown
Coordinates:
Latitude:37.233380137° 14' 00.2"N

Longitude:-86.683321886° 40' 60.0"W
Population:
11,245
Elevation:
150 m
Surrounding Counties:
- Grayson NE
- Edmonson E
- Warren SE
- Logan S
- Muhlenberg W
- Ohio NW
Histopolis Place ID:
578529210
Updated May 6, 2020