Butler County, Missouri

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|699|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|695|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.3|sqmi}} (0.6%) is water.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_29.txt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021170230/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_29.txt |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 21, 2013 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 13, 2014 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files }}

• Wayne County (north)
• Stoddard County (northeast)
• Dunklin County (southeast)
• Clay County, Arkansas (south)
• Ripley County (west)
• Carter County (northwest)

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• 20px U.S. Route 60
• 20px U.S. Route 67
• 20px U.S. Route 160
• 20px Route 51
• 20px Route 53
• 20px Route 142

• Mark Twain National Forest (part)

{{US Census population

|1850= 1616

|1860= 2891

|1870= 4298

|1880= 6011

|1890= 10164

|1900= 16769

|1910= 20624

|1920= 24106

|1930= 23697

|1940= 34276

|1950= 37707

|1960= 34656

|1970= 33529

|1980= 37693

|1990= 38765

|2000= 40867

|2010= 42794

|2020= 42130

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 13, 2014}}
1790-1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=November 13, 2014}} 1900-1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mo190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 13, 2014}}
1990-2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 13, 2014}} 2010-2020

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As of the census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 40,867 people, 16,718 households, and 11,318 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|59|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 18,707 housing units at an average density of {{convert|27|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 92.16% White, 5.22% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Approximately 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Among the major first ancestries reported in Butler County were 31.7% American, 13.8% German, 11.6% Irish and 10.5% English.

There were 16,718 households, out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,422, and the median income for a family was $42,713. Males had a median income of $27,449 versus $19,374 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,282. About 14.00% of families and 18.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.90% of those under age 18 and 16.90% of those age 65 or over.

According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), Butler County is part of the Bible Belt, with evangelical Protestantism being the most predominant religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Butler County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (36.39%), nondenominational evangelical groups (14.64%), and Roman Catholics (11.92%).

Of adults 25 years of age and older in Butler County, 83.5% possesses a high school diploma or higher while 13.9% holds a bachelor's degree or higher as their highest educational attainment.{{cite web |title=Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Butler County, Missouri |url=https://data.census.gov/vizwidget?g=050XX00US29023&infoSection=Educational%20Attainment |website=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 3, 2024}}

• Neelyville R-IV School District{{cite web |url=https://www.neelyville.k12.mo.us |title=Neelyville R-IV School District |access-date=April 3, 2024}} - Neelyville
• Hillview Elementary School - Harviell - (PK-02)
• Neelyville Elementary School - (03-06)
• Neelyville High School - (07-12)
• Poplar Bluff R-I School District{{cite web|url=https://www.poplarbluffschools.net/|title=Poplar Bluff Public Schools}} - Poplar Bluff
• Eugene Field Elementary School - (01-03)
• Mark Twain Early Childhood Center - (PK/Daycare)
• Lake Road Elementary School - (01-04)
• Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center - (K)
• O'Neal Elementary School - (01-03)
• Oak Grove Elementary School - (01-03)
• Poplar Bluff Middle School - (04-06)
• Poplar Bluff Jr. High School (07-08)
• Poplar Bluff High School (09-12)
• Twin Rivers R-X School District{{cite web |url=https://www.tr10.us |title=Twin Rivers R-10 School District |access-date=April 3, 2024}} - Broseley
• Fisk Elementary School - Fisk - (K-08)
• Qulin Elementary School - Qulin - (K-08)
• Twin Rivers High School - Broseley - (09-12)

• Agape Christian School - Poplar Bluff - (K-12) - Non-denominational Christian
• Sacred Heart Elementary School{{cite web |url=http://home.catholicweb.com/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 28, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080318073332/http://www.home.catholicweb.com/ |archive-date=March 18, 2008 }} - Poplar Bluff - (PK-08) - Roman Catholic
• Southern Missouri Christian School - Poplar Bluff - (K-12) - Assembly of God/Pentecostal
• Westwood Baptist Academy{{Cite web|url=http://www.westwoodbaptistonline.com/|title=Welcome!|website=Westwood Baptist Church|language=en|access-date=March 24, 2018}} - Poplar Bluff - (PK-12) - Baptist
• Zion Lutheran School{{cite web |url=http://www.zionlutheranpb.org/ |title=Zion Lutheran Church |access-date=January 28, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051118145710/http://www.zionlutheranpb.org/ |archive-date=November 18, 2005 }} - Poplar Bluff - Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod

• Hentz Alternative Learning Center - Poplar Bluff
• Shady Grove State School - Poplar Bluff
• Sierra-Osage Treatment Center - Poplar Bluff
• W.E. Sears Youth Center - Poplar Bluff

• Three Rivers College - Poplar Bluff - A public, two-year community college.

• Fisk Community Library{{cite web | last = Breeding | first = Marshall | title = Fisk Community Library | publisher = Libraries.org | url = https://librarytechnology.org/library/20453 | access-date = May 8, 2017}}
• Poplar Bluff Public Library{{cite web | last = Breeding | first = Marshall | title = Poplar Bluff Public Library | publisher = Libraries.org | url = https://librarytechnology.org/library/20364 | access-date = May 8, 2017}}

{{Missouri county elected officials

| name =Butler County, Missouri

| assessor =Chris Rickman

| assessorparty =Republican

| circuitclerk =Cindi Bowman

| circuitclerkparty =Republican

| countyclerk =Donna Hillis

| countyclerkparty =Republican

| presiding =Vince Lampe

| presidingparty =Republican

| district1 =Don Anderson

| district1party =Republican

| district2 =Dennis LeGrand

| district2party =Republican

| collector =Emily Parks

| collectorparty =Republican

| coroner =Jim Akers

| coronerparty =Republican

| prosecutor =Kacey Proctor

| prosecutorparty =Republican

| administrator =Jeff Darnell

| administratorparty=Republican

| recorder =Debby Lundstrom

| recorderparty =Republican

| sheriff =Mark Dobbs

| sheriffparty =Republican

| surveyor =

| surveyorparty =

| treasurer =Tammy Marler

| treasurerparty =Republican

}}

The Republican Party completely controls all politics at the local level in Butler County.

Butler County is split between two legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, both of which are represented by Republicans.

• District 152 is currently represented by [https://www.house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?year=2021&code=R&district=152 Hardy Billington] (R-Poplar Bluff). It consists of all of the cities of Neelyville, Qulin, and Poplar Bluff; all of the census-designated place of Harviell; and the unincorporated communities of Angus, Batesville, Belcher, Booser, Broseley, Fagus, Hubbel, Kremlin, Loma Linda, Nyssa, Oglesville, Platanus, Resnik, Roxie, Taft, and Vastus.

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• District 153 is currently represented by [https://www.house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?year=2021&code=R&district=153 Darrell Atchison] (R-Williamsville). It consists of all of the city of Fisk and the unincorporated communities of Ash Hill, Barron, Empire, Halloran, Hamtown, Hendrickson, Hilliard, Keener, Kinzer, Morocco, Rombauer, and Wilby.

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|candidate = Jeff Shawan

|votes = 4,249

|percentage = 81.13%

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|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Matt Michel

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All of Butler County is included in Missouri's 25th Senatorial District and is represented by Republican [https://www.senate.mo.gov/mem25/ Jason Bean] (R-Holcomb) in the Missouri Senate.

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|candidate = Jason Bean

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|percentage = 100.00%

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|candidate = Doug Libla

|votes = 12,741

|percentage = 76.16%

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Bill Burlison

|votes = 3,989

|percentage = 23.84%

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All of Butler County is included in Missouri's 8th Congressional District and is currently represented by Jason Smith (R-Salem) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Smith was elected to a fifth term in 2020 over Democratic challenger Kathy Ellis.

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|candidate = Jason Smith

|votes = 14,372

|percentage = 80.67%

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Kathy Ellis

|votes = 3,154

|percentage = 17.70%

|change = -1.14

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Tom Schmitz

|votes = 289

|percentage = 1.62%

|change = +0.11

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|candidate = Kathy Ellis

|votes = 2,616

|percentage = 18.84%

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|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Jonathan L. Shell

|votes = 210

|percentage = 1.51%

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Butler County, along with the rest of the state of Missouri, is represented in the U.S. Senate by Josh Hawley (R-Columbia) and Roy Blunt (R-Strafford).

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|candidate = Josh Hawley

|votes = 10,727

|percentage = 76.47%

|change = +22.14

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Claire McCaskill

|votes = 2,961

|percentage = 21.11%

|change = -19.48

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Craig O'Dear

|votes = 147

|percentage = 1.05%

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Japheth Campbell

|votes = 115

|percentage = 0.82%

|change = -4.26

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Green Party (United States)

|candidate = Jo Crain

|votes = 77

|percentage = 0.55%

|change = +0.55

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Blunt was elected to a second term in 2016 over then-Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander.

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|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Jonathan Dine

|votes = 371

|percentage = 2.18%

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Green Party (United States)

|candidate = Johnathan McFarland

|votes = 185

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Constitution Party (United States)

|candidate = Fred Ryman

|votes = 132

|percentage = 0.78%

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{{PresRow|2000|Republican|9,111|4,996|290|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1996|Republican|6,996|5,780|1,567|Missouri}}

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{{PresRow|1984|Republican|8,712|4,699|0|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1980|Republican|8,342|5,605|234|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|5,669|6,759|57|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1972|Republican|9,198|3,466|0|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1968|Republican|6,326|4,379|2,759|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|5,616|7,710|0|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1960|Republican|8,751|5,406|0|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1956|Republican|7,216|5,869|0|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1952|Republican|7,843|6,426|16|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|4,276|5,319|35|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1944|Republican|6,375|4,219|32|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1940|Republican|8,024|6,213|38|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1936|Republican|6,355|6,234|42|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|4,155|6,058|90|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1928|Republican|5,591|3,320|38|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1924|Republican|4,489|2,953|577|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1920|Republican|4,601|2,662|179|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1916|Republican|2,717|2,135|202|Missouri}}

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{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,960|1,369|239|Missouri}}

{{PresRow|1900|Republican|1,888|1,670|89|Missouri}}

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At the presidential level, Butler County is solidly Republican. Butler County strongly favored Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2020. Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential nominee to carry Butler County in 1992 with a plurality of the vote, and a Democrat hasn't won majority support from the county's voters in a presidential election since Jimmy Carter in 1976.

Like most rural areas throughout Missouri, voters in Butler County generally adhere to socially and culturally conservative principles which tend to influence their Republican leanings. Despite Butler County's longstanding tradition of supporting socially conservative platforms, voters in the county have a penchant for advancing populist causes. In 2018, Missourians voted on a proposition (Proposition A) concerning right to work, the outcome of which ultimately reversed the right to work legislation passed in the state the previous year. 54.47% of Butler County voters cast their ballots to overturn the law.

The 2020 presidential primaries for both the Democratic and Republican parties were held in Missouri on March 10. On the Democratic side, former Vice President Joe Biden (D-Delaware) both won statewide and carried Butler County by a wide margin. Biden went on to defeat President Donald Trump in the general election.

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Incumbent President Donald Trump (R-Florida) faced a primary challenge from former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, but won both Butler County and statewide by overwhelming margins.

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The 2016 presidential primaries for both the Republican and Democratic parties were held in Missouri on March 15. Businessman Donald Trump (R-New York) narrowly won the state overall, but carried a majority of the vote in Butler County. He went on to win the presidency.

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On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D-New York) narrowly won statewide and carried a majority in Butler County.

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The 2012 Missouri Republican Presidential Primary's results were nonbinding on the state's national convention delegates. Voters in Butler County supported former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania), who finished first in the state at large, but eventually lost the nomination to former Governor Mitt Romney (R-Massachusetts). Delegates to the congressional district and state conventions were chosen at a county caucus, which selected a delegation favoring Santorum. Incumbent President Barack Obama easily won the Missouri Democratic Primary and renomination. He defeated Romney in the general election.

In 2008, the Missouri Republican Presidential Primary was closely contested, with Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) prevailing and eventually winning the nomination. However, former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) won a plurality in Butler County.

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Then-Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes than any candidate from either party in Butler County during the 2008 presidential primary. Despite initial reports that Clinton had won Missouri, Barack Obama (D-Illinois), also a Senator at the time, narrowly defeated her statewide and later became that year's Democratic nominee, going on to win the presidency.

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• Fisk
• Neelyville
• Poplar Bluff (county seat and largest municipality)
• Qulin

• Fairdealing (part)
• Harviell

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• Ash Hill
• Batesville
• Broseley
• Carola
• Empire
• Fagus
• Halloran
• Hendrickson
• Hilliard
• Hubbells
• Junland
• Keeners
• Kinzer
• Kremlin Mill
• Milltown
• Nyssa
• Oglesville
• Parks
• Rombauer
• Rossville
• Stringtown
• Taft
• Vastus
• Wilby

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Butler County is divided into ten townships:

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• Ash Hill
• Beaver Dam
• Black River
• Cane Creek
• Coon Island
• Epps
• Gillis Bluff
• Neely
• Poplar Bluff
• St. Francois

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• Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, television producer (Designing Women){{cite news|last1=Rochlin|first1=Margy|title=The Prime Time of Linda Bloodworth-Thomason : With Her Husband, Harry, The Unflappable Producer Has Become CBS' Comedy Franchise|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-27-tm-66-story.html|access-date=November 8, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=September 27, 1992}}
• Christian Boeving, fitness model, bodybuilder and actor{{cite web|title=ICON MEN: Christian Boeving (Shoulders, Biceps & Chest Workout)|url=http://www.tv.com/m/movies/icon-men-christian-boeving-shoulders-biceps-and-chest-workout/|website=TV.com|access-date=November 8, 2015|archive-date=January 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102213600/http://www.tv.com/m/movies/icon-men-christian-boeving-shoulders-biceps-and-chest-workout/|url-status=dead}}
• Sean Fister, 1995, 2001 and 2005 World Long Drive Champion, inducted to 3 Hall of Fames{{Cite web|title = My Shot: Sean Fister {{!}} Golf Digest|url = http://www.golfdigest.com/story/myshot_gd0603|website = Golf Digest|access-date = February 3, 2016|first = Guy Yocom, Ben van|last = Hook}}
• Leroy Griffith, burlesque theater owner and film producer{{cite news|last1=Baker|first1=Greg|title=The Pioneer of Porn|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/the-pioneer-of-porn-6362385|access-date=November 8, 2015|work=Miami New Times|date=January 27, 1993}}
• Tyler Hansbrough, NBA basketball player for the Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers and the Charlotte Hornets{{cite web|last1=Montieth|first1=Mark|title=Ben Hansbrough Begins Proving Himself (Again)|website=NBA.com |url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/ben-hansbrough-begins-process-proving-himself-again|access-date=November 8, 2015}}
• Scott Innes, radio broadcaster and voice actor for Scooby-Doo{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://www.scottinnes.com/biography.html|website=scottinnes.com|access-date=November 8, 2015|archive-date=September 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903005434/http://www.scottinnes.com/biography.html|url-status=dead}}
• Charles Jaco, CNN reporter{{cite news|last1=Currier|first1=Joel|title=KTVI's Charles Jaco leaving the news station|url=http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/ktvi-s-charles-jaco-leaving-the-news-station/article_f231c3b3-1624-5c3a-bb94-21230859ef86.html|access-date=November 8, 2015|work=St Louis Post-Dispatch|date=February 28, 2014}}
• Billie G. Kanell, Medal of Honor recipient, United States Army
• Tim Lollar, professional baseball pitcher{{cite web|title=William Timothy Lollar|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/tim-lollar-117878|website=MLB.com|access-date=November 8, 2015}}
• Matt Lucas, singer, drummer and songwriter{{cite web|last1=Whiteis|first1=David|title=Matt Lucas|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/matt-lucas/Content?oid=907306|website=Chicago Reader|access-date=November 8, 2015}}
• Julie McCullough, actress-model (Growing Pains and Playboy Playmate){{cite web|title=Julie McCullough|url=https://www.rooftopcomedy.com/comics/JulieMcCullough|website=Roof Top Comedy|access-date=November 8, 2015}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• Derland Moore, professional football player{{cite news|title=Book excerpt: The rise of Derland Moore|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/colleges/oklahoma/post/_/id/12119/book-excerpt-the-rise-of-derland-moore|access-date=November 8, 2015|work=ESPN|date=August 16, 2012}}
• Mikel Rouse, composer{{cite news|title=Genre-spanning composer Rouse finds aesthetic in protest|url=https://guardian.ng/art/genre-spanning-composer-rouse-finds-aesthetic-in-protest/|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=April 28, 2017}}

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

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• [http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/specialcollections/platbooks.htm Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Butler County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816173126/http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/specialcollections/platbooks.htm |date=August 16, 2011 }} from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books

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|North = Wayne County

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|East = Stoddard County

|Southeast = Dunklin County

|South = Clay County, Arkansas

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|West = Ripley County

|Northwest = Carter County

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