Editing Butler, Oklahoma

{{For|the unincorporated community in Delaware County|Butler, Delaware County, Oklahoma}}
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'''Butler''' is a town in [[Custer County, Oklahoma|Custer County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States. The population was 208 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=  https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Butler%20town,%20Oklahoma|title= Butler (town), Oklahoma |publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=October 16, 2023}}</ref> down from 287 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4010450| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Butler town, Oklahoma| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=March 9, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20150309235710/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4010450| archive-date=March 9, 2015| url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Geography==
Butler is located in western Custer County at the intersection of state highways [[Oklahoma State Highway 33|33]] and [[Oklahoma State Highway 44|44]]. Highway 33 leads west {{Convert|11|mi}} to [[Hammon, Oklahoma|Hammon]] and east {{convert|12|mi}} to [[U.S. Route 183#Oklahoma|U.S. Route 183]], which in turn leads {{convert|8.5|mi}} south to [[Clinton, Oklahoma|Clinton]], the Custer County seat. Highway 44 leads south from Butler {{convert|14|mi}} to [[Foss, Oklahoma|Foss]] and [[Interstate 40 in Oklahoma|Interstate 40]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Butler has a total area of {{convert|2.6|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/> [[Foss Reservoir]] is {{convert|5|mi|0}} south of Butler.

===Climate===

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|location = Butler, Oklahoma
|single line = Y
|Jan high F = 47.8
|Feb high F = 53.1
|Mar high F = 62.2
|Apr high F = 72.9
|May high F = 80.5
|Jun high F = 89.4
|Jul high F = 95.6
|Aug high F = 93.3
|Sep high F = 84.6
|Oct high F = 74.4
|Nov high F = 60.2
|Dec high F = 49.9
|year high F=
|Jan low F = 19.1
|Feb low F = 24.4
|Mar low F = 32.6
|Apr low F = 44.1
|May low F = 53.3
|Jun low F = 63.5
|Jul low F = 68.4
|Aug low F = 66.5
|Sep low F = 57.9
|Oct low F = 44.6
|Nov low F = 32.6
|Dec low F = 22.4
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|Jan precipitation inch = 0.7
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.1
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.9
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.0
|May precipitation inch = 4.2
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.8
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.0
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.0
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.1
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.0
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.6
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.8
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|source 1 = Weatherbase.com <ref>{{cite web
| url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=178343&refer=
| title = Historical Weather for Butler, Oklahoma, United States}}</ref>
|date=August 2010
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 332
|1930= 473
|1940= 428
|1950= 351
|1960= 351
|1970= 315
|1980= 388
|1990= 341
|2000= 345
|2010= 287
|2020= 208
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 345 people, 138 households, and 104 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|815.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 160 housing units at an average density of {{convert|378.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 89.28% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.87% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.29% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 4.93% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.64% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 11.88% of the population.

There were 138 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $24,583 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $13,917. About 18.4% of families and 29.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 51.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Butler is in the [[Arapaho Public Schools]]<!--UNI 03120--> school district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40039_custer/DC20SD_C40039.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Custer County, OK|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-13}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40039_custer/DC20SD_C40039_SD2MS.txt Text list] - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st40_ok/c40039_custer/DC10SD_C40039_001.pdf 2010 map] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st40_ok/c40039_custer/DC10SD_C40039_SD2MS.txt 2010 list]</ref>

There was previously a Butler school district. In 1989, the district's enrollment was 180.<ref name="Killackey">{{cite web|last=Killackey|first=Jim|url=https://www.oklahoman.com:443/story/news/1989/12/17/school-consolidation-may-ease-money-woes-in-custer-county/62582301007/|title=School Consolidation May Ease Money Woes in Custer County|newspaper=[[The Oklahoman]]|date=1989-12-17|access-date=2024-10-13}}</ref> In 2008, the district administration was seeking a merger with Arapaho school district.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stogsdill|first=Sheila|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2008/05/11/2-school-districts-to-seek-annexation/61594509007/|title=2 school districts to seek annexation|newspaper=[[The Oklahoman]]|date=2008-05-11|access-date=2024-10-13}}</ref> The merger occurred that year.<ref name="Killackey"/>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090105083052/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/B/BU018.html Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Butler]

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[[Category:Towns in Custer County, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Towns in Oklahoma]]