Butler, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Butler is the county seat
of Taylor County
, Georgia
, United States
. Its population was 1,907 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.
of 2009, there were 1,775 people, 722 households, and 488 families residing in the city. The population density
was 602.2 people per square mile (232.3/km²). There were 851 housing units at an average density of 268.7 per square mile (103.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 50.03% White, 48.93% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.52% from other races
, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 722 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% are married couples
living together, 27.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.13.
In the city, the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 72.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $22,105, and the median income for a family is $27,188. Males have a median income of $30,000 versus $20,603 for females. The per capita income
for the city is $13,522. 35.0% of the population and 28.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 47.9% of those under the age of 18 and 25.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 101 full-time teachers and over 1,735 students.
The Taylor County Girls' Basketball team (1967 - 1972) is the only team in the nation to win 112 consecutive games going undefeated for five years and winning five back-to-back state championships.
The chosen location of Butler was known as the Fifty Mile Station on the railroad because it was in the center of Taylor County.
The city of Butler, Georgia was named for General William Orlando Butler, a distinguished soldier of the Mexican War and a candidate for Vice-President on the ticket with General Cass of Michigan.
County seat
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of Taylor County
Taylor County, Georgia
Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 8,815. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 8,738...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
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. Its population was 1,907 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Butler is located at 32°33′24"N 84°14′20"W (32.556779, -84.238879).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2009, there were 1,775 people, 722 households, and 488 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 602.2 people per square mile (232.3/km²). There were 851 housing units at an average density of 268.7 per square mile (103.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 50.03% White, 48.93% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.52% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 722 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% are married couples
Marriage
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living together, 27.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.13.
In the city, the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 72.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $22,105, and the median income for a family is $27,188. Males have a median income of $30,000 versus $20,603 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city is $13,522. 35.0% of the population and 28.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 47.9% of those under the age of 18 and 25.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Taylor County School District
The Taylor County School DistrictTaylor County School District
The Taylor County School District is a public school district in Taylor County, Georgia, USA, based in Butler, Georgia. It serves the communities of Butler and Reynolds, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that 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
The Taylor County Girls' Basketball team (1967 - 1972) is the only team in the nation to win 112 consecutive games going undefeated for five years and winning five back-to-back state championships.
History
Butler, GA 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 in the center of Taylor County.
The city of Butler, Georgia was named for General William Orlando Butler, a distinguished soldier of the Mexican War and a candidate for Vice-President on the ticket with General Cass of Michigan.