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Butte, NE
Village in Boyd County, Nebraska.
Population
273
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
581
ZIP codes
0
Butte and its ZIP codes
Butte at a glance
- Butte is about 23 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Butte, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Boyd County. PPP loans are for Butte.
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$37,400
537 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,329
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$19.4M
FY 2026, $10,723 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Butte, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
369
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
9
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 11°F
27.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Butte, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities near Butte
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AnokaVillage | 2.5 mi | 0.6 |
| SpencerVillage | 8 mi | 0.6 |
| Fairfax, SDTown | 8.2 mi | 0.3 |
| Bonesteel, SDCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| NaperVillage | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| BristowVillage | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| GrossVillage | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| St. Charles, SDCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| Pickstown, SDTown | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| LynchVillage | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| Marty, SDCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 3.2 |
| Herrick, SDTown | 22 mi | 0.5 |
| Lake Andes, SDCity | 23 mi | 0.7 |
| Geddes, SDCity | 25 mi | 0.7 |
| StuartVillage | 26 mi | 1.4 |
| Ravinia, SDTown | 26 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Butte, NE in?
- Butte is in Boyd County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Butte, NE?
- About 273 people live in Butte, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Butte?
- Nearby places include Anoka (2.5 mi), Spencer (8 mi), Fairfax, SD (8.2 mi), Bonesteel, SD (12 mi), Naper (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023