Butler, Georgia
Butler is the county seat of Taylor County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 1,972 at the 2010 census, and 1,881 in 2020.
History
The Central of Georgia Railway was built through the present area of Butler about 1850. The line is currently owned by Norfolk Southern and hosts three to four trains per day.Butler was incorporated on February 8, 1854, but the charter was not received until 1870. Taylor County was carved from the Creek Indian territory which had in earlier years become the counties of Marion, Talbot, and Macon.
The chosen location of Butler was known as the "Fifty Mile Station" on the railroad because it was the geographical center of the railroad between Macon and Columbus, Georgia. Each town is approximately in either direction of Butler.
The city of Butler, Georgia, was named for General William Orlando Butler, a distinguished soldier of the Mexican–American War and a candidate for Vice President on the ticket with General Lewis Cass of Michigan.
In late 2016, a 1070-acre 103 megawatt solar panel facility was completed. The Butler Solar Facility is owned by First Solar.
Geography
Butler is located at .The city is located along U.S. Route 19, which is the main route through the city. U.S. 19 leads north 28 mi to Thomaston and south 24 mi to Ellaville. The Fall Line Freeway runs from west to east through the southern part of the city, concurrent with Georgia State Route 96. GA-540 and GA-96 lead east 9 mi to Reynolds and west 14 mi to Junction City. Georgia State Route 137 also runs through the city, leading northeast 20 mi to Roberta and southwest 25 mi to Buena Vista.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, of which is land and 0.31% is water.
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
| White | 810 | 43.06% |
| Black or African American | 986 | 52.42% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.21% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.05% |
| Other/mixed | 50 | 2.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 1.28% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,881 people, 762 households, and 447 families residing in the city.
Education
Taylor County School District
The Taylor County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 101 full-time teachers and over 1,735 students.- Taylor County Primary School
- Taylor County Upper Elementary
- Taylor County Middle School
- Taylor County High School