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Butler, Alabama

Butler is a town in and the county seat of Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. The population was 1,894 at the 2010 census.

When Choctaw County was formed in 1847, Butler was created as the county seat. The town was located and settled in 1848. It is named in honor of Colonel Pierce Butler, a soldier killed in the Mexican–American War.

Butler is located in north-central Choctaw County at 32°5′29″N 88°13′14.46″W / 32.09139°N 88.2206833°W / 32.09139; -88.2206833 (32.091526, −88.220684).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.4 km2), all land.

According to the Köppen climate classification, Butler has a humid subtropical climate (abbreviated Cfa).

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,871 people, 928 households, and 659 families residing in the town.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,894 people, 826 households, and 488 families residing in the city. The population density was 340 inhabitants per square mile (130/km2). There were 958 housing units at an average density of 171 per square mile (66/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 71.4% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. 0.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 826 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.84.

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