[3] Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities: Three cities are located in what was originally parts of Butler Township: It is one of six Butler Townships statewide.

[4] Butler Township was described in 1833 as having five gristmills, four saw mills, one fulling mill, two tanneries, five distilleries, and one woolen factory.

[5] The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1.

There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[6] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election.

Trustees:[7] Missy Pruszynski (President) Mike Thein Bryson Jackson Fiscal Officer: Gregory A. Brush[8]