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Butler.

Its Census reference point is in Platte River Valley, within Central Great Plains. Duncan lies about 1.3 miles east of Butler by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Butler, Nebraska
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Butler, Nebraska · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Butler, Nebraska from above

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THE SETTINGPlatte River Valley
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYPlatte County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Butler on the map

THE BUTLER LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Platte River Valley setting.

Butler township has 31.2 square miles of land in Platte County. Its Census reference point is in Platte River Valley, within Central Great Plains.

These plains are lower and somewhat more irregular than the High Plains to the west. Their grassland setting includes rolling terrain and a transition toward greater rainfall in the east.

Regional context: Central Great Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Butler and Platte County

Butler is associated with Platte County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Platte County

Butler by land and water

The Census records 2.36 square miles of water within Butler, or 7% of its total area. It is 5.6 percentage points higher than the 1.4% recorded for Platte County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Butler township has 66.7 times the land area of nearby Duncan village (0.47 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Butler 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

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Butler. Check the Platte County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Platte River Valley setting

Platte River Valley belongs to Central Great Plains. Do the parcel outline and topographic map show an open plain, a drainage corridor or a more broken tract?

03

Check the route, beyond Duncan

Duncan is 1.3 miles east of the Butler 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 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

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.3862° N, 97.5163° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Butler ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Platte

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Platte ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Butler data

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

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Platte River Valley

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central Great Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Nebraska landowner resources

Nebraska groundwater map

Official interactive access to registered groundwater well information.

Nebraska floodplain maps

State floodplain resources with mapped flood hazards and community information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Butler.

Duncan lies about 1.3 miles east of Butler by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Butler in context

NSEWDuncan · 1.3 miles1Oconee · 7 miles2Monroe · 7.4 miles3Silver Creek · 8.6 miles4Columbus · 8.9 miles5Silver Creek · 9.1 miles6OUTER RING: 9.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Duncan1.3 mi · village
  2. 2
    Oconee7 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Monroe7.4 mi · village
  4. 4
    Silver Creek8.6 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Columbus8.9 mi · city
  6. 6
    Silver Creek9.1 mi · village
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Nebraska; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Butler
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?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Platte County. Butler’s 31.2 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Butler property in Platte River Valley?+

No. Platte River Valley is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Butler boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Duncan as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.3 miles east of Butler’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?+

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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Your land in Butler.
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