Butler, Pennsylvania

About Butler

Butler is a close-knit town in western Pennsylvania counting 13,010 people who proudly call it home.

Butler holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.72 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,783 residents per square mile.

📰 Butler News Today

• Linda Wright Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Butler, PA - Butler Eagle Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15 in Pennsylvania Butler Eagle · Oct 8
• Police Serve Warrants To Smoke Shops in Butler ButlerRadio.com · Oct 8
• Tanner Geibel Obituary (2003 - 2026) - Butler, PA - Butler Eagle Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Arthur “Art” Gillon Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Butler, PA - Butler Eagle Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Pennsylvania headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Butler Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Butler — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,010.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Butler

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Butler

• Rachel's Roadhouse — american
• Fox's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Little Red Schoolhouse · Museum
• The Maridon Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Butler

• Father Marinaro Park reviews ★
• Ritts Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Butler

• Broad Street El Sch
• Butler Area IHS
• Butler Area SHS
• Butler County Area Vocational Technical School
• Center Township El Sch
• Emily Brittain El Sch
• McQuistion El Sch
• Northwest El Sch
• Summit Township El Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Butler

🏘️ Nearby Communities