Butler

Borough in Morris County, New Jersey

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Butler is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, with 8,047 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 456 ft (139 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Riverdale, 1.7 miles E.

About Butler

Butler is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,047, an increase of 508 (+6.7%) from the 2010 census count of 7,539, which in turn reflected an increase of 119 (+1.6%) from the 7,420 counted in the 2000 census.

Butler was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1901, from portions of Pequannock Township.

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Median household income
$111,557
Median home value
$442,500
Median rent
$1,599/mo
Median age
40.3
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Butler, NJ population

Butler had 8,047 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census8,047
Density3,957 per sq mi (1,528 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Butler at a glance

StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountyMorris County
TypeBorough
Population8,047 (2020)
Land area2.03 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Water area0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Coordinates40.9978° N, 74.3470° W
ZIP code07457
Official websitebutlerborough.com
Census code (GEOID)3409040

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Butler

What county is Butler in?

Butler is in Morris County, New Jersey.

What is the population of Butler, NJ?

8,047 people lived in Butler at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Butler, NJ?

The ZIP code of Butler is 07457.

What is the elevation of Butler?

456 feet (139 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Butler?

Riverdale (1.7 mi), Kinnelon (2.3 mi), Macopin (2.6 mi), Bloomingdale (2.7 mi), Pompton Plains (3.1 mi).

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