Butner, North Carolina

Coordinates: 36°07′43″N 78°45′00″W / 36.12861°N 78.75000°W / 36.12861; -78.75000
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Butner, North Carolina
Butner Town Hall
Butner Town Hall
Location of Butner, North Carolina
Location of Butner, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°07′43″N 78°45′00″W / 36.12861°N 78.75000°W / 36.12861; -78.75000
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyGranville
Founded1942
IncorporatedNovember 1, 2007[1]
Named forHenry W. Butner[2]
Area
 • Total14.05 sq mi (36.39 km2)
 • Land14.03 sq mi (36.33 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Population
 • Total8,397
 • Density598.67/sq mi (231.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27509
Area code919
FIPS code37-09360[6]
GNIS feature ID2424932[4]
Websitebutnernc.org

Butner is a town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. 8,397 people lived here in the 2020 US census.[5]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Incorporation". Town of Butner. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  2. "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Butner, North Carolina
  5. 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Butner town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.