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Butler Indiana Map

Explore Butler, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Butler, Indiana

How to Use This Butler, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Butler, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Butler.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityButler
StateIndiana (IN)
CountyDeKalb County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Latitude41.429773
Longitude-84.87135
Population2,635
Density514.9 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code46721
Area Code574
County SeatAuburn
School DistrictDeKalb County Eastern Community School District

About Butler, Indiana

Butler is a locality in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,635. The population density is 514.9 people per km². Butler is located at 41.4298°N, 84.8714°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. Butler is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 46721.

Butler unfolds across the flat, expansive plains of northeastern Indiana, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered by the shadow of distant peaks like Sand Hill. It lies 8.0 miles east of DeKalb, IN (from DeKalb, IN: bearing 82°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east of Waterloo. The landscape surrounding Butler is characterized by a disciplined mosaic of fertile farmland and dense, quiet woodlots, occasionally interrupted by the steady, unassuming presence of Big Run as it cuts through the local terrain. At dusk, the light here possesses a peculiar, honeyed quality, catching the edges of the fields and turning the local soil into a rich, dark velvet that seems to hold the warmth of the day long after the sun has dipped low. Residents find a familiar stillness within the boundaries of Dick Miller Park, a space that serves as a central anchor for the daily movements of the people who live and work here.

Industrial vigor has long defined the rhythm of Butler, tracing back to its origins as a vital rail hub that spurred the growth of local manufacturing and trade. Today, the economy continues to pivot on these foundational industries, maintaining a steady pace that favors practical craftsmanship over the frantic energy of larger urban centers. Beyond the reach of the nearest water bodies like Ladd Lake, the character of Butler is shaped by a quiet self-reliance and the persistent, rhythmic hum of its production facilities. Life here moves with a deliberate, grounded grace, defined by the changing seasons and the enduring patterns of a regional culture that values the steady labor of the hands and the uncomplicated clarity of the Midwestern sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Hendrickson Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 225° SW
  • Maxton Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 056° NE
  • Fish Creek Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 057° NE
  • Fish Creek Ecosystem Fee (Conservation Area) — 5.6 mi, 060° NE
  • Douglas Woods (Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 000° N
  • Amazing Fall Fun (Attraction) — 6.1 mi, 262° W
  • Bridgewater Golf Club (Park) — 8.4 mi, 250° W
  • Hickory Hills Golf Club (Park) — 8.6 mi, 153° SE
  • Ball Lake Public Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 8.7 mi, 330° NW
  • Hicksville Recreation Park (Local Recreation) — 10.3 mi, 151° SE
  • Huber Opera House & Civic Center (Theatre) — 11.0 mi, 148° SE
  • Fort Cooper (Historic Castle / Fort) — 13.9 mi, 323° NW
  • Lake La Su An Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.6 mi, 027° NE
  • Michigan-Ohio-Indiana tri-state marker (Attraction) — 18.7 mi, 010° N
  • Mid-America Windmill Museum (Museum) — 18.9 mi, 271° W
  • Nettle Lake Mound Group (Historic Ruins) — 19.2 mi, 022° N
  • Pokagon State Park (State Park) — 20.0 mi, 340° N
  • Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (Monument) — 20.6 mi, 337° NW
  • Hell's Point (Viewpoint) — 21.0 mi, 340° N
  • SOZO Art Studio LLC (Gallery) — 21.5 mi, 284° W
  • Cinema Grill (Cinema) — 23.5 mi, 205° SW
  • Chain O' Lakes State Park (State Park) — 25.4 mi, 255° W
  • Johnny Appleseed Gravesite (Monument) — 25.6 mi, 211° SW
  • Fort Wayne Improv (Theatre) — 26.4 mi, 210° SW
  • Sumatran Tiger (Attraction) — 26.6 mi, 213° SW
  • Sumatran Orangutan (Attraction) — 26.6 mi, 213° SW
  • Orangutan Statue (Public Artwork) — 26.7 mi, 213° SW
  • Miami-Erie and Wabash-Erie Canals (Monument) — 27.0 mi, 127° SE
  • Goll Woods Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.7 mi, 072° E
  • MovieScoop Northtowne Cinemas (Cinema) — 27.7 mi, 108° E

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About This Butler Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Butler, Indiana. Coordinates: 41.429773, -84.87135. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Butler includes the ZIP code (46721), telephone area code (574), county seat of DeKalb County (Auburn), and school district assignment (DeKalb County Eastern Community School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.