Butler, Georgia
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History
The Central of Georgia Railway was built through the present area of Butler about 1850.[3] The line is currently owned by Norfolk Southern and hosts three to four trains per day.
Butler was incorporated on February 8, 1854, but the charter was not received until 1870. Taylor County was carved from the Creek Indian territory which had in earlier years become the counties of Marion, Talbot, and Macon.
The chosen location of Butler was known as the "Fifty Mile Station" on the railroad because it was the geographical center of the railroad between Macon and Columbus, Georgia. Each town is approximately Script error: No such module "convert". in either direction of Butler.
The city of Butler, Georgia, was named for General William Orlando Butler, a distinguished soldier of the Mexican–American War and a candidate for Vice President on the ticket with General Lewis Cass of Michigan.[4]
In late 2016, a 1070-acre 103 megawatt solar panel facility was completed. The Butler Solar Facility is owned by First Solar.[5]
Geography
Butler is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (32.557, -84.239).[6]
The city is located along U.S. Route 19, which is the main route through the city. U.S. 19 leads north 28 mi (45 km) to Thomaston and south 24 mi (39 km) to Ellaville. The Fall Line Freeway (GA-540) runs from west to east through the southern part of the city, concurrent with Georgia State Route 96. GA-540 and GA-96 lead east 9 mi (14 km) to Reynolds and west 14 mi (23 km) to Junction City. Georgia State Route 137 also runs through the city, leading northeast 20 mi (32 km) to Roberta and southwest 25 mi (40 km) to Buena Vista.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and 0.31% is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1890 | 712 | — | |
| 1900 | 707 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 705 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 758 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 857 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 1,093 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 1,182 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 1,346 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 1,589 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 1,959 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 1,673 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,907 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 1,972 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,881 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 810 | 43.06% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 986 | 52.42% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.21% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.05% |
| Other/mixed | 50 | 2.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 1.28% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,881 people, 762 households, and 447 families residing in the city.
Education
Taylor County School District
The Taylor County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.[9] The district has 101 full-time teachers and over 1,735 students.[10]
- Taylor County Primary School
- Taylor County Upper Elementary
- Taylor County Middle School
- Taylor County High School
The Taylor County Girls' basketball team (1967–1972) holds the record for the nation's longest girl's high school basketball winning streak by winning 132 consecutive games, going undefeated for five years and winning five back-to-back state championships.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Notable people
- Ella Little-Collins, civil rights activist
Gallery
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Taylor County Courthouse was built in Butler in 1935. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 1995.
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Taylor County Government Complex[11]
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Butler Post Office (ZIP code: 31006)
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Located just north of Butler, the Union Methodist Church and cemetery were added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 2001.
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Taylor County Sheriff's Office[12]
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References
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- ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 27, 2010.
- ↑ Taylor County Government Complex
- ↑ Taylor County Sheriff's Office
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