Butler County is located in the southeastern corner of Missouri and is part of the Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Poplar Bluff. The county was organized in 1849.

Butler County is governed by a three-member county commission, with one commissioner elected from each of the three districts in the county. The county also has a sheriff, prosecuting attorney, assessor, collector, and other county officials.

The county is served by the Poplar Bluff R-I School District, which includes four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The county is also home to Three Rivers College, a two-year community college.

The economy of Butler County is largely based on agriculture, with the main crops being corn, soybeans, and cotton. The county is also home to several manufacturing companies.

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