For more than 200 years, the City of Butler has been home to industry, family owned businesses and marking its place in history. Butler County has been an industrial center since the early 1800’s to the birthplace of the Bantam Jeep in 1941. From oil refining roots to the present-day Marcellus Shale boom, from railroad car manufacturing in the past, to the headquarters of Westinghouse Nuclear today, Butler County is the industrial hub of the area.

Our downtown shopping and restaurant district is a thriving, nationally accredited Main Street community. As the county seat, Butler is also the hub of government and commercial activity. Conveniently close to the city of Pittsburgh and its world-class education medicine, arts and sports, Butler truly provides residents with metropolitan living and small town convenience.

The sense of community makes Butler feel like home to resident or visitor. Full time Police and Fire Departments keep the Butler community safe. Residents have easy access to a variety social services and programs. The Bus transit system services the city and surrounding townships.

At the renovated Farmers’ Market residents can shop for fresh local foods in season, or have a place to attend community events from children’s holiday parties to Steeler pep rallys!

A busy public library offers many services including genealogy research and children’s programming. Butler County Community College and Slippery Rock University offer degree, community, and continuing education just miles from city center.

The Butler Memorial Hospital, serving the community since 1898, recently completed a new patient and surgical tower providing state-of-the-art medical care and a nationally recognized cardiac care unit. The innovative Community Health Clinic of Butler County offers health care for many residents.

Tourism is the County’s number one economic driver, so local residents or visitors won’t get bored. Bikers and hikers can enjoy the Butler Freeport Trail, accessible from Father Marinaro Park on the Southside. Marked bike routes get bikers around town. Baseball enthusiasts can spend an evening at historic Pullman Park. City parks and playgrounds offer places for picnics, tennis, and skateboarding.

Arts and cultural activities are easy to find at the Associated Artists Gallery; the Maridon Museum, Pennsylvania’s premiere Asian art museum; and the Butler Little Theatre.  History buffs will enjoy the Shaw House and Little Red School House or take a walking / driving tour from the home of the first Jeep to the new city murals.

Named by Smithsonian Magazine in the top ten best small towns in America, the world learned what we have known all along: Butler is a great place to live, work, and relax!