Butler Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Butler Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,297, down from 1,318 at 2010.

History
Butler Township was established in 1849. Butler Township is named after Butler County, Ohio, the native home of many of its early settlers.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.36 sqmi, of which 30.28 sqmi (or 99.74%) is land and 0.09 sqmi (or 0.30%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Oak Forest
 * Saint Marys

Adjacent townships

 * Metamora Township (north)
 * Brookville Township (northeast)
 * Highland Township (east)
 * Adams Township, Ripley County (south)
 * Ray Township (west)
 * Salt Creek Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Wolf Creek.