Butler TownshipNE
A town of 617.
Is Butler Township a good place to live?
1.1% of working residents work locally in Butler Township, below both Nebraska’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Butler Township. Lincoln Highway-Gardiner Station is on the National Register of Historic Places. Butler Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
617 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Butler Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Butler Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Butler Township.
The FEMA risk score in Butler Township is higher than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
Butler Township’s FEMA risk score is 85 of 100, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 55 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of residents in Butler Township live below the poverty line than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
1.4% of Butler Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Butler Township has lost 44 jobs, to 50 in 2023. Butler Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
| Butler Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Butler Township
Butler Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Butler Township is
Butler Township beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Butler Township.
| Butler Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Butler Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.1% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Butler Township is conserved land
The biggest park or preserve is US30 Speedway, at 28 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. US30 Speedway | — | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Butler Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Butler Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Butler Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Butler Township for work
Where Butler Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Butler Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Butler Township is one of eighteen townships in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 614 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 609. The Village of Duncan lies within the Township. Butler Township was established in about 1867.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,503 ft
Questions about Butler Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Butler Township, NE a good place to live?
Butler Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.