It is bordered to the west by Glyndon, to the east by Sparks, to the south by Cockeysville and to the north by Upperco.

For almost a century, Butler has served as home to many equestrian events, including the Grand Nationals and the Hunt Cup.

St. John's Episcopal Church serves as the burial place for many of Maryland's politicians from the late 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries.

Most of the area's land is preserved and home to historic landmark houses/estates, making it one of the most picturesque places in Baltimore County.

It forms a small commercial crossroads in the Western Run-Belfast Road Historic District.