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Butler County.

Butler County has 694.8 square miles of land in Missouri. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Butler County: Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains, Black River Hills Border, Western Lowlands Holocene Meander Belts, among others.

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Butler County Courthouse, Public Sq. Poplar Bluff — Missouri
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Butler County Courthouse, Public Sq. Poplar Bluff — Missouri

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THE SETTINGWestern Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS7 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Butler County on the map

THE BUTLER COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains setting.

Butler County has 694.8 square miles of land in Missouri. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Butler County: Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains, Black River Hills Border, Western Lowlands Holocene Meander Belts, among others.

The Mississippi's broad alluvial plain includes river terraces, swales and natural levees. Small changes in elevation distinguish local settings within this generally flat river landscape.

Regional context: Mississippi Alluvial Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Butler County intersects 4 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains57.3%
  2. Black River Hills Border40.1%
  3. Western Lowlands Holocene Meander Belts2.3%
  4. Current River Hills0.3%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Ozark Highlands in Butler County

Wooded uplands over limestone, dolomite and sandstone characterize the Ozarks. Springs, caves and spring-fed streams are widespread regional features within a landscape of uneven plateaus and valleys.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Butler County

The atlas lists 7 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Butler County, including Poplar Bluff, Fairdealing, Harviell. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Butler County

Butler County by land and water

The Census records 4.32 square miles of water within Butler County, or 0.6% of its total area. That share is close to Butler County’s 0.6%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Butler County has 51.5 times the land area of nearby Poplar Bluff city (13.5 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Carter County, Dunklin County, Ripley County, Stoddard County, Wayne County within Missouri. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Butler County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Butler County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Butler County. The county includes 7 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains setting

Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains belongs to Mississippi Alluvial Plain. Which current elevation and drainage records distinguish the tract from nearby swales, levees or river terraces? The wider county also reaches Ozark Highlands; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Poplar Bluff

Poplar Bluff is 3.4 miles north of the Butler County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Butler County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON BUTLER COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 36.7152° N, 90.4031° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Butler County ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Butler County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Mississippi Alluvial Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Missouri landowner resources

Missouri sinkhole and geology resources

DNR guidance with links to GeoSTRAT and documented sinkhole information.

Missouri well-log resources

State guidance for locating groundwater logs and related geological records.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Butler County.

Poplar Bluff lies about 3.4 miles north of Butler County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Butler County in context

NSEWPoplar Bluff · 3.4 miles1Harviell · 5.8 miles2Broseley · 9.2 miles3Fairdealing · 11.7 miles4Fisk · 11.8 miles5Qulin · 12 miles6OUTER RING: 12 MILES
  1. 1
    Poplar Bluff3.4 mi · city
  2. 2
    Harviell5.8 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Broseley9.2 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Fairdealing11.7 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Fisk11.8 mi · city
  6. 6
    Qulin12 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Missouri; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Broseleycensus-designated place
Fairdealingcensus-designated place
Fiskcity
Harviellcensus-designated place
Neelyvillecity
Poplar Bluffcity
Qulincity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Butler County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Butler County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Butler County. Butler County’s 694.8 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains describe all of Butler County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 4 regional units; Western Lowlands Pleistocene Valley Trains is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Poplar Bluff as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.4 miles north of Butler County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Butler County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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