Butler, New Jersey

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, New Jersey
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Location of Butler in Morris County highlighted and circled in red (right). Inset map: Location of Morris County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Butler, New Jersey
Butler
Location in Morris County
Butler
Location in New Jersey
Butler
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40.997768°N 74.347003°W / 40.997768; -74.347003
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Morris
IncorporatedMarch 13, 1901
Named forRichard Butler
Government
  TypeBorough
  BodyBorough Council
  MayorRyan Martinez (R, term ends December 31, 2026)
  AdministratorJames Lampmann
  Municipal clerkBrandi Greco (acting)
Area
  Total2.06 sq mi (5.34 km2)
  Land2.03 sq mi (5.27 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)  1.31%
  Rank410th of 565 in state
36th of 39 in county
Elevation
456 ft (139 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,047
  Estimate 
(2022)
8,119
  Rank291st of 565 in state
24th of 39 in county
  Density3,956.2/sq mi (1,527.5/km2)
   Rank160th of 565 in state
5th of 39 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07405
Area code(s)973
FIPS code3402709040
GNIS feature ID0885175
Websitewww.butlerborough.com

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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