Made up of parts of Pequannock Township, Butler Borough was incorporated on March 13, 1901, by an Act of New Jersey Legislature. The area was originally called West Bloomingdale, and became known as Butler in 1881, in honor of industrialist Richard Butler, who was influential in the area’s growth. The building where the Butler Borough Museum is now located was originally a railroad station serving the New Jersey Midland and later the New York Susquehanna and Western, which still runs through the community.
Butler NJ Town Profile
| State: | New Jersey |
|---|---|
| County: | Morris |
| Incorporated: | March 13, 1901 |
| Government: | Borough (NJ) |
| Mayor: | Joseph P. Heywang (2010) |
| Area: | Total 2.1 sq mi (5.4 sq km) |
| Land: | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 sq km) |
| Water: | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 sq km) |
| Elevation: | 436ft (133m) |
| Population (2007): | Total 8,090 |
| Population Density: | 3,568.9/sq mi (1,377.9/sq km) |
| Zip Code: | 07405 |
| For more information go to: | Wikipedia |
Butler NJ Town Numbers
| Police-Fire-Emergency | 9-1-1 |
|---|---|
| Assessor's Office | 973-838-7200 x218 |
| Boro Clerk | 973-838-7200 x266 |
| Court Administrator | 973-838-0559 |
| Electric, New Accounts & Billing | 973-838-7208 |
| Electric, Roads & Water Company Service | 973-838-0063 |
| Fire Department (non-emergency) | 973-838-0063 |
| Police Department (non-emergency) | 973-838-4100 |
| Public Library | 973-838-3262 |
| Recreation Department | 973-838-7200 x230 |
| Senior Citizen's Center | 973-838-7352 |
| Water Department | 973-838-7209 |
| Schools | |
| Board of Education High School Annex | 973-492-2025 |
| Aaron Decker School | 973-492-2037, nurse 973-492-3038 |
| Butler High School | 973-492-2000, nurse 973-492-2040 |
| Richard Butler School | 973492-2079, nurse 973-492-2050 |
| Special Services Office | 973-492-2070 |
| Superintendent's Office | 973-492-2032 |
