Butters, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 294.
Population change since 2000: +12.6%
Males: 68  (23.4%)
Females: 226  (76.6%)
Median resident age:

61.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28320.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-679,710,714 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Butters $-679,710,714
NC $67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,344 (it was $16,722 in 2000)

Butters CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $89,591 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Butters:

$89,591
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $125,892; detached houses: $154,207; mobile homes: $68,008
March 2022 cost of living index in Butters: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Irish (87.9%), American (12.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 111 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 227 people per square mile   (very low).

Butters, North Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Butters CDP:

1.6% ($544)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (35.3 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (87.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (427.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bladenboro, NC (1.8 miles ),
Dublin, NC (3.1 miles ),
Boardman, NC (3.2 miles ),
Lumberton, NC (3.3 miles ),
Orrum, NC (3.4 miles),
Barker Ten Mile, NC (3.4 miles ),
Clarkton, NC (3.4 miles ),
Tar Heel, NC (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 34.56 N, Longitude: 78.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

Distribution of median household income in Butters, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Butters, NC in 2022
Butters satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
North Carolina:

3.2%

Average climate in Butters, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Butters-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Butters place center injured 21 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 25.7 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 395 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Butters-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 237.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 183.2 miles away from Butters center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.0 miles away from Butters center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 213.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 127.5 miles away from Butters center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bladen County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 14, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Butters:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE ST PAULS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; ST PAULS, NC)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - LUMBERTON (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LUMBERTON, NC)
  • KINGSDALE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LUMBERTON, NC)
  • HIGHLAND ACRES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LUMBERTON, NC)
  • ADVANTAGE HOSPICE AND HOME CARE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LUMBERTON, NC)
  • SOUTHEASTERN HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LUMBERTON, NC)
  • HOSPICE OF ROBESON (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LUMBERTON, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Butters:

  • Robeson Community College (about 11 miles; Lumberton, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,322)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 23 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 5,548)
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 36 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 10,114)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 36 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 5,297)
  • Methodist University (about 40 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Francis Marion University (about 53 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 54 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 5,772)

Points of interest:

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Church in Butters: Richardson Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Singletary Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Bladen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.9%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Butters:

Marital status in Butters, NC
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 36.7%
  • Separated: 7.6%
  • Widowed: 21.1%
  • Divorced: 34.6%

For population 25 years and over in Butters:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Butters, NC (based on Bladen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,82869
Black Protestant4,83429
Mainline Protestant3,03520
Catholic2221
Other141
None16,257-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Bladen County:

2.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Bladen County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

5.59 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Bladen County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bladen County:

11.4%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Bladen County:

30.9%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bladen County:

16.2%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.1%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Butters:

46.4%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Butters:

29.1
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.9%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

5.8%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

29.2%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

57.3%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.7%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Butters, NC Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Butters:

  • WBLA (1440 AM; 5 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WKKE (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: FERRIS YARNELL LOCKLEAR)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTSB (580 AM; 0 kW; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: LUMBERTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WAGR (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WAGR BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WYRU (1160 AM; 5 kW; RED SPRINGS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMO (860 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WEEB (990 AM; 10 kW; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: PINEHURST BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Butters:

  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFNC-FM (102.3 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGQR (105.7 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUKS (107.7 FM; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTS (100.9 FM; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Butters:

  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W67DU (Channel 67; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPEM-LP (Channel 47; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: GERALD LOCKLEAR)
  • WLPS-LP (Channel 7; LUMBERTON/PEMBROKE, NC; Owner: BILLY RAY LOCKLEAR)
  • WFPX (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W19CA (Channel 19; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.4mTotal length
  • 18,060Total average daily traffic
  • 1,250Total average daily truck traffic
  • 36,120Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Butters, NC
  • 48.1%Electricity
  • 33.8%Utility gas
  • 18.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Butters compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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