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27-576: Connoquenessing Creek rises in eastern Butler County and flows southwest, through the Lake Oneida reservoir and past Butler , then west-northwest in a meandering course past Eidenau where Breakneck Creek is received, and then continuing past Harmony and Zelienople . It receives Slippery Rock Creek from the northwest near Ellwood City , then joins the Beaver west of Ellwood City, approximately 3 mi (5 km) further downstream. In 2000,

54-751: A scientific study was conducted to determine the health of the creek. Researchers discovered that only the Mississippi River received more toxic materials than the Connoquenessing, making the small river the second most polluted waterway in the United States. "The Armco Inc. steel facility in Butler, purchased last September [1999] by AK Steel , ranked first nationally for the amount of pollutant discharges. The steelmaker legally discharged more than 29 million pounds of nitrate compounds --

81-561: A waste produced when nitric acid is used to "pickle" or clean the surface of raw steel—into Connoquenessing Creek." However, as of 2010, the Connoquenessing Creek was not listed in the national Top 10 for polluted waterways. Also, as of 2010, Armco Inc. steel in Butler was not listed in the Top 20 in regards to national pollutant dischargers. The creek is a popular canoeing and kayaking destination, with many boaters entering

108-732: Is best known for designing his most famous work, the Brooklyn Bridge , but designed and built numerous bridges in Pittsburgh and other cities as well. At what is now known as Oil Creek, Butler County resident William Smith and Edwin Drake first proved oil could be tapped from underground for consistent supply. The Jeep was developed in Butler County by American Bantam in 1941. Famous politicians have lived in and traveled through Butler County. U.S. Senator Walter Lowrie ,

135-801: Is identified as part of the "Midlands" by Colin Woodard in his book American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America . It is the location of Moraine State Park , with the 3,000-acre (12 km ) glacial lake, Lake Arthur. Lake Arthur is used for fishing and sailing , and the surrounding park is used for hiking and hunting . The county has a humid continental climate ( Dfa / Dfb ) and average monthly temperatures in Butler borough range from 27.7 °F in January to 72.1 °F in July. As of

162-495: Is part of the Greater Pittsburgh region of the state. Some famous inventions and discoveries were made in Butler County. Saxonburg was founded as a Prussian colony by John A. Roebling , a civil engineer, and his brother Carl. After farming for a time, Roebling returned to engineering, and invented his revolutionary "wire rope.", which he first produced at Saxonburg. He moved the operation to Trenton, New Jersey. He

189-428: Is the third courthouse to have been built for the county. The original courthouse, built in 1807, was a small structure made of stone. James P. Bailey , who was responsible for the construction of Old Main at Geneva College became the architect of the new courthouse after the second one was destroyed by a fire in 1883. It was built in 1885, and is a three-story, brick and sandstone building in an interpretation of

216-669: The 2000 census , there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 inhabitants per square mile (85/km ). There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of 89 units per square mile (34/km ). The racial/ethnic makeup of the county is 96.5% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, 0.7% from two or more races; and 0.9% Hispanic or Latino of any race. 39.0% German , 20.8% Irish , 13.1% Italian , 8.6% English , and 7.8% Polish . There were 65,862 households, out of which 32.90% had children under

243-490: The 2004 United States presidential election . Donald Trump , while president, campaigned at the Butler County Airport in 2020. On July 13, 2024, Butler County was the site of an assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump as he spoke at a campaign rally. Trump was shot in the ear and one spectator was killed. The shooter was also killed. The next day, authorities named Thomas Matthew Crooks as

270-604: The French and Indian War . In 1923, the funeral train of President Warren G. Harding passed through Butler County on its way to Washington D.C. John F. Kennedy spoke in front of the Butler County Courthouse during the 1960 United States presidential election . Hubert Humphrey also campaigned in Butler. In 2004, Vice President Dick Cheney spoke in Saxonburg to campaign for President George W. Bush in

297-708: The High Victorian Gothic style. It features a large central, four-faced clock tower with two double pyramid shaped roofs. Bailey's courthouse still stands today, and is currently the tallest structure in downtown Butler. The facility includes a Westinghouse elevator installed in the late 50s early 60s, several stained glass windows, a grand staircase connecting the first and second floors. The first and second floors are more designed to be gothic and art deco with several crown moldings, domed ceilings, marble floors and walls, and woodwork as well. The upper two floors have been made into offices and courtrooms. In

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324-512: The Society for Creative Anachronism , is fought in Butler County. Its site becomes the fourth most populous place in the county for a few weeks each year. 40°55′N 79°55′W  /  40.91°N 79.91°W  / 40.91; -79.91 Butler County Courthouse (Pennsylvania) The Butler County Courthouse is a government building of Butler County located in the county seat, Butler , Pennsylvania . The current structure

351-478: The U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well. Several of these communities, most notably Renfrew, Lyndora, Herman, Sarver, Cabot, Boyers, and Forestville, have post offices and zip codes, but aren't officially incorporated under Pennsylvania law, and exist entirely within townships. The population ranking of

378-426: The age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under

405-490: The age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males. Butler County has long been one of the most consistently Republican counties in Pennsylvania and the nation. The last Democratic presidential candidate to win it

432-490: The county as being politically conservative. Chart of Voter Registration As of September 30, 2024, there are 142,305 registered voters in Butler County. K-12 school districts include: As of 2024, several area school districts, as a tradition, gave school holidays when the deer hunting season began. The Butler County Federated Library System (additionally known as the Library System of Butler County) includes

459-495: The county was carried by Republican John McCain 's 63% to Democrat Barack Obama 's 35%. Since 2008, Butler County has continually given Republican nominees support in the mid-60s, with both Mitt Romney and Donald Trump receiving around 66% of the vote in 2012 , 2016 , and 2020 . In 2024, by political party, almost 80,000 residents registered as Republican, almost 40,000 registered as Democratic, and about 20,000 are not Democratic nor Republican. The New York Times described

486-534: The creek at various locations. Butler County, Pennsylvania Butler County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . As of the 2020 census , the population was 193,763. Its county seat is Butler . Butler County was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named in honor of General Richard Butler , a hero of the American Revolution . The county

513-466: The early 1990s a new government annex building was constructed beside the courthouse. The two structures are connected via skywalk. The annex building is 5 stories and consists of 2 basement levels, making a total of 7 floors. All 7 levels house offices and courtrooms. The Butler County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. This article about

540-450: The edge of the drainage divide. Eventually Lake Pouty spilled over and rushed to the south, carving Slippery Rock Creek Gorge. Lakes Watts and Edmund drained into the gorge, digging it deeper and making Slippery Rock and Muddy creeks flow south. Areas of the 400-foot (120 m) deep Slippery Rock Gorge may be seen at nearby McConnells Mill State Park . The glacier created a landscape of rolling hills topped with hardwood trees and swamps in

567-484: The following table is based on the 2010 census of Butler County. † county seat Butler County has often been used as a setting for films shot in the North Pittsburgh area. Such films include: Films set in Butler County, but not necessarily filmed there. Novels set in Butler County. Benjamin's Field , a trilogy by local author J. J. Knights The Pennsic War , an annual medieval camping event by

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594-583: The only senator from Butler, built a home in 1828 that still stands behind the Butler County Courthouse. The house has been adapted for use by the Butler County Historical Society. Butler's highest-ranked federal official is William J. Perry , Secretary of Defense under President Bill Clinton from 1994 to 1997. He graduated from Butler High School in 1945. George Washington passed through this area during

621-493: The perpetrator. Bret Michaels , lead singer of the rock band Poison , was born here in 1963. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 795 square miles (2,060 km ), of which 789 square miles (2,040 km ) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km ) (0.8%) is water. Butler County is one of the 423 counties served by the Appalachian Regional Commission , and it

648-562: The ten listed libraries. Each library is managed by its own Board of Directors. The majority of the funding for these libraries comes from state grants, user fines and donations with additional financial contributions from Butler County. The first Butler library originated in 1894 with the Literary Society of Butler in what is now known as the Little Red Schoolhouse. The Butler Area Public Library, built in 1921,

675-608: The valley bottoms. Moraines containing gravel, sand and clay were draped upon the landscape and silt was left on the extinct lake bottoms. Reference to: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateParks/parks/moraine/moraine_history.aspx Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities , boroughs , townships , and, in at most two cases, towns . The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Butler County: Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by

702-412: Was Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 , when he won a national landslide and carried all but four counties in the state; indeed, Johnson is the only Democratic presidential candidate to carry this county in over a century. In 2000 , Republican George W. Bush received 62% of the vote, while Democrat Al Gore received 35%. In 2004 , the county was carried by Bush's 64% to Democrat John Kerry 's 35%. In 2008 ,

729-739: Was the last Carnegie library built in Pennsylvania . In the intervening 27 years the library was independently operated. From 1921 to 1941 the library quadrupled the number of patrons served. In 1987 the County Commissioners, through a resolution, founded the Butler County Federated Library System. There are two Pennsylvania state parks in Butler County. Before the glacier dam, Slippery Rock and Muddy creeks flowed north while extinct McConnells Run flowed south. The glacier dammed Lake Prouty on

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