Butler, Ohio
Before Butler was founded and named, it was the site of the Delaware Indians hunting ground.Helltown, as the Indians called it, was chosen for its plentiful wild game and fertile farmlands.As early as 1808, settlers were living in Northeastern Worthington township, however the area that makes up Butler was not settled until another 10 years.In the early days of its existence it was nicknamed "Spohntown " and " Squeelgut," but was named Independence by Thomas B. Andrews, rather in a spirit of defiance at the attitude of Bellville, which was not a friendly one to the aspiring village.Mr. Andrews was instrumental in getting the town established and laying it out, taking a plot of land for pay.It may be remarked here that Independence is a temperance town, and will not allow (since the Bowersox affair mentioned in another chapter) any saloon to exist in the place.Lamley's store was a small frame building, near the railroad, in the north end of the town.Gen. G. A. Jones came up from Mount Vernon, erected a warehouse, started a store and dealt in produce.After closing hours, Bowersox became angry by some young men that had been lingering causing disturbance.Bowersox was tried and acquitted, rumor had it that his liquor suppliers in Mansfield bribed the judge to keep the bar open.There are four dry-goods and grocery stores, one hardware, one stove and tin, and several smaller establishments; two churches, one hotel, and a proper proportion of mechanics and professional men.The racial makeup of the village was 99.46% White, 0.11% African American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.33% from two or more races.
Butler County, OhioVillageRichland County, OhioCountryCountyRichlandTime zoneEastern (EST)ZIP CodeArea codeFIPS codeRichland CountyU.S. stateMansfield, OhioMetropolitan Statistical Area2020 censusBellvilleMount VernonBaltimore and Ohio RailroadClear Fork of the Mohican RiverU.S. Census Bureaucensuspopulation densityAfrican AmericanNative Americanother racesHispanicLatinomarried couplesper capita incomepoverty lineClear Fork Valley Local School DistrictClear Fork High SchoolJim WilsonUnited States Census BureauCounty seatMansfieldCitiesGalionOntarioShelbyVillagesCrestlineLexingtonPlymouthShilohTownshipsBlooming GroveButlerFranklinJacksonJeffersonMadisonMifflinMonroeSanduskySharonSpringfieldWashingtonWellerWorthingtonLincoln HeightsRoselandUnincorporatedcommunitiesBangorvilleBethlehemGangesOlivesburgGhost townsNewvilleWinchester