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Butters, North Carolina
Location in Bladen County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in Bladen County and the state of North Carolina.
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Bladen
Area
 • Total 1.49 sq mi (3.85 km2)
 • Land 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
115 ft (35 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 250
 • Density 169.26/sq mi (65.33/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28320
Area codes 910, 472
FIPS code 37-09380
GNIS feature ID 2402739

Butters is a small community located in Bladen County, North Carolina, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for collecting information about its population. In 2020, about 250 people lived in Butters.

Exploring Butters: Location and Size

Butters is a small place in North Carolina. It covers a total area of about 3.4 square kilometers (or 1.3 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.02 square kilometers, is water. This makes Butters a mostly land-based community.

Who Lives in Butters: Population Facts

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 250
U.S. Decennial Census

Learning about the people who live in a place is called demographics. In 2000, there were 261 people living in Butters. The population density was about 201 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile, there were around 201 people.

Butters Community: Homes and Families

In 2000, there were 108 households in Butters. A household is like a home where people live. Many of these households were families, including married couples. Some households had children under 18 living there. Other households were made up of individuals living alone. The average household had about 2 to 3 people.

Age Groups in Butters

The people in Butters come from all age groups. In 2000, about 24% of the population was under 18 years old. This means there were many kids and teenagers. About 32% of the people were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age was 37 years. This means half the people were younger than 37 and half were older.

Income in Butters

In 2000, the median income for a household in Butters was $26,875. For families, the median income was $45,250. The per capita income (income per person) for Butters was $16,722. This information helps us understand the economic situation of the community.

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