Butler is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, home to about 2,386 people across 6.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36904.
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)133 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA173 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX454 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Butler; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Butler had 1,871 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 202nd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Choctaw County grew from 18,136 residents in 1900 to 12,665 in 2020.
Choctaw County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 57.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Thomasville, AL weather station (30 miles away).
2,683 jobs at 243 businesses in Choctaw County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Butler.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Choctaw County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County ElementaryButler | Pre-K–6 | 295 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Choctaw County High SchoolButler | 7–12 | 231 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrician AcademyButler | Pre-K–12 | 239 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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