Butler County, Administrative county in South Central Kansas, United States.
Butler County spans 1,447 square miles of Kansas territory, making it the largest county by total area in the state with El Dorado as its capital.
The county was established on August 30, 1855, and received its name from Andrew Butler, a United States Senator who participated in drafting the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Butler Community College in El Dorado operates multiple campuses throughout South Central Kansas, offering educational programs and organizing music recitals throughout the academic year.
The Butler County Appraiser's Office conducts regular property assessments, requiring residents to report any changes in tangible personal property by January 1st annually.
The Florence, El Dorado, and Walnut Valley Railroad Company constructed a branch line from Florence to El Dorado in 1877, connecting the region to Arkansas City.
Location: Kansas
Inception: August 30, 1855
Capital city: El Dorado
Shares border with: Marion County, Cowley County, Chase County, Greenwood County, Elk County, Sumner County, Harvey County, Sedgwick County
Website: https://bucoks.com
GPS coordinates: 37.78330,-96.83330
Latest update: March 13, 2025 21:20
Allen-Lambe House
41.7 km
Cessna Stadium
41.3 km
El Dorado Lake
7.2 km
Kansas Aviation Museum
42.3 km
Museum of World Treasures
44.8 km
Great Plains Transportation Museum
45 km
El Dorado State Park
10.2 km
Keen Kutter Building
44.8 km
Ulrich Museum of Art
41.4 km
Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Water Tank
30.1 km
Carey House
45.2 km
Augusta Historic Theatre
18.1 km
Governor L. D. Lewelling House
45.1 km
Naftzger Park
45.2 km
C. N. James Cabin
18.4 km
Polecat Creek Bridge
40.7 km
Fairmount Congregational Church
41.5 km
Butler County Courthouse
4.1 km
El Dorado Carnegie Library
4.1 km
Burns Union School
34.3 km
Bucher Bridge
40 km
Douglass Township Community Building
33.9 km
Administration Building
42.2 km
Loomis–Parry Residence
17.1 km
Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House
41.7 km
Joyland Amusement Park
44.4 km
Little Walnut River Pratt Truss Bridge
22.3 km
Old Town Theatre
44.8 kmReviews
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