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Butler, MO

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Population
4,317
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
870 ft
Median Home Value
$145,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$893/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$42,151
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MissouriPopulation rankingHighest population places in MissouriNearest larger communityRaymore, Missouri38 miles away · 26,633 residents.

About Butler

Butler is a city and the county seat of Bates County, Missouri, situated fifty miles south of Kansas City. Named in honor of General William Orlando Butler and evacuated during the Civil War under Order Number Eleven, the historic agricultural trading hub of approximately 4,668 is served by the Butler School District locally.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.2rating

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