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A township of 639 people in Platte County, Nebraska

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About Butler

Township in Nebraska, United States

33.6 sq miArea

1,503 ftElevation

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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Health in Butler

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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12.1%More uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Columbus Community HospitalColumbus · 8.3 mi · ER

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68601, 68634 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Butler →

Famous people close to Butler

Lucas Cruikshank

Lucas CruikshankColumbus · 9 mi

Jim Pillen

Jim PillenColumbus · 9 mi BHBrad William HenkeColumbus · 9 mi

Curtis Tomasevicz

Curtis TomaseviczShelby · 14 mi

John Archer

John ArcherOsceola · 14 mi JDJohn R. DunningShelby · 14 mi

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Butler Columbus Duncan Silver Creek Oconee

NEColumbus EDuncan SWSilver Creek NWOconee

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