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Butler County KSGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the Kansas county. It is a member of KSGenWeb, which is a member of USGenWeb®. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Butler County ancestors.

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County Coordinator: Norma Hass normahass01@gmail.com

COUNTY FORMATION

Although Butler County was an original Kansas county created August 30, 1855, it was not officially organized until Feb. 11, 1859. The county was named in honor of Andrew Butler, a U.S. Senator from South Carolina, who coauthored the Kansas–Nebraska Act. The boundaries underwent many changes through the years.

El Dorado is the county seat.