Butler County, Pennsylvania
Butler County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is part of Western Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 193,763. Its county seat is Butler. Butler County was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named in honor of General Richard Butler, a hero of the American Revolution.
Butler County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′N 79°55′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | March 12, 1800 |
| Named for | Richard Butler |
| Seat | Butler |
| Largest township | Cranberry Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 795 sq mi (2,060 km2) |
| • Land | 789 sq mi (2,040 km2) |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 193,763 |
| • Density | 246/sq mi (95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 16th |
| Website | www |
Pennsylvania Historical Marker | |
| Designated | June 11, 1982 |
Butler County is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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