ButlerMissouri
Butler is a city in and the county seat of Bates County, Missouri, United States and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 4,220 at the 2020 census.The city is named for William Orlando Butler, an American military and political figure of the early and mid-19th century.
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About Butler
Butler is a small town in western Missouri counting 4,283 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Butler is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,052 residents per square mile.
📰 Butler News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Butler Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Butler — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Butler
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bates County Museum · Museum
- Butler Aquatic Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Butler
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Butler
- BALLARD ELEM.
- BALLARD HIGH
- BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD
- BUTLER ELEM.
- BUTLER HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Bates County Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.