Butler Ghost Town
Johnson County, Tennessee36.3533, -82.0322
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 7.4 miHunter, TN
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,990 ft608 m
Butler sits in Johnson County, Tennessee. People call it a ghost town, though 297 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 1,990 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Butler. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hunter, TN, about 7.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Johnson City, TN, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lost Cove28 mi southwest
- Mortimer30 mi southeast
- Wasp61 mi southwest
- Faraday63 mi north
- Hix64 mi north
- Jacobs Fork65 mi north
- Lex71 mi north
- Beartown72 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Elizabethton. Snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Elizabethton station (USC00402806), 12 miles away. About 48.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Johnson County, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.35330, -82.03220 |
| Elevation | 1,990 ft (608 m) |
| Census counts | 2020: 297 |
| Also known as | Butler, Tennessee, Butler, TN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5002553 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Butler ghost town?
In Johnson County, Tennessee, at 36.3533, -82.0322. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hunter, TN, about 7.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Johnson City, TN, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Butler?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Butler?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Elizabethton. Snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Butler?
Yes. Lost Cove (28 mi), Mortimer (30 mi).
