Butler County, Pennsylvania

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County in Pennsylvania, United States

Butler County

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Name	County of Butler
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Butler County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 193,763. The county seat is Butler. The county was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named after General Richard Butler, a hero of the American Revolutionary War.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 795 square miles (2,060 km²), of which 789 square miles (2,040 km²) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km²) (0.8%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Venango County (north)
• Clarion County (northeast)
• Armstrong County (east)
• Westmoreland County (southeast)
• Allegheny County (south)
• Beaver County (west)
• Lawrence County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 193,763 people, 76,153 households, and 52,147 families residing in the county. The population density was 245 people per square mile (95/km²). There were 81,138 housing units at an average density of 103 per square mile (40/km²).

Education

Butler County is served by several public school districts, including:

• Butler Area School District
• Karns City Area School District
• Mars Area School District
• Moniteau School District
• Seneca Valley School District
• Slippery Rock Area School District
• South Butler County School District

The county is also home to Butler County Community College and a branch campus of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Economy

The economy of Butler County is diverse, with significant contributions from manufacturing, healthcare, education, and retail. Major employers include Butler Health System, Armstrong Group of Companies, and Westinghouse Electric Company.

Transportation

Butler County is served by several major highways, including:

• Interstate 79
• Interstate 80
• U.S. Route 422
• Pennsylvania Route 8
• Pennsylvania Route 68

Public transportation is provided by the Butler Transit Authority.

Communities

Cities

• Butler

Boroughs

• Bruin
• Callery
• Cherry Valley
• Chicora
• Connoquenessing
• East Butler
• Eau Claire
• Evans City
• Fairview
• Harmony
• Harrisville
• Karns City
• Mars
• Petrolia
• Portersville
• Prospect
• Saxonburg
• Seven Fields
• Slippery Rock
• Valencia
• West Liberty
• West Sunbury
• Zelienople

Townships

• Adams Township
• Allegheny Township
• Brady Township
• Buffalo Township
• Butler Township
• Center Township
• Cherry Township
• Clay Township
• Clinton Township
• Concord Township
• Connoquenessing Township
• Cranberry Township
• Donegal Township
• Fairview Township
• Forward Township
• Franklin Township
• Jackson Township
• Jefferson Township
• Lancaster Township
• Marion Township
• Middlesex Township
• Muddy Creek Township
• Oakland Township
• Parker Township
• Penn Township
• Slippery Rock Township
• Summit Township
• Venango Township
• Washington Township
• Winfield Township
• Worth Township

Census-designated places

• Homeacre-Lyndora
• Meadowood
• Shanor-Northvue

Unincorporated communities

• Boyers
• Branchton
• Cabot
• Herman
• Renfrew

Notable people

• Robert J. Stevens, former CEO of Lockheed Martin
• David Morehouse, CEO of the Pittsburgh Penguins

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Butler County, Pennsylvania
• List of counties in Pennsylvania

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