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The American Austin Car Company —41 was also headquartered in the borough. Later the firm changed its name to American Bantam Car Company. Bantam was an early producer of small fuel-efficient vehicles through the s.

The modern Jeep was created by American Bantam and the first prototypes were manufactured at the Butler facility. Today, a monument in the plaza across from the courthouse commemorates Bantam's creation of the Jeep. Butler is home to one of the early Ford dealerships, established in and still extant. The Rainbow Rubber Company, which in the late s made precise "Rubrtoy" replicas of Oldsmobiles along with many other rubber toys was also located in Butler.

In the s, Butler became one of the first cities to install bells at crosswalks , a common practice today. Pedestrians could cross in either direction.

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The Mars route closed in April , followed by the Evans City line on August 15, , with the trolleys replaced by buses. Since the s the borough's economy has changed drastically. Manufacturing has declined and good paying jobs are much rarer.

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2. The Connoquenessing Creek , which was ranked the second most polluted waterway in the U. As of the census [13] of , there were 15, people, 6, households, and 3, families residing in the city.

The population density was 5, There were 7, housing units at an average density of 2, The racial makeup of the city was Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. There were 6, households, out of which The average household size was 2. In the city, the population was spread out, with The median age was 36 years. For every females, there were For every females age 18 and over, there were Live plays are performed by local actors at the historic Butler Little Theatre , which has been running productions continuously since The Musical Theater Guild also produces an annual musical production.

A handful of local authors have written various novels and books on the surrounding area. The city was the setting for several scenes in Benjamin's Field , a fictional trilogy by local author J. Knights that was published in There are also many art groups located in the city.

Several murals have been painted on exposed walls by local artists. Butler Road Race, a 5-mile and 2-mile race held each summer in June, raises funds for local students in scholarships. The Butler Fall Festival , held each September, features car shows, ethnic foods, and many representative items from various cultures.

There are two airports located outside the city. Butler County Airport is used for general aviation, and can accommodate large aircraft such as corporate jets. Butler Farm Show Airport is used by pilots with smaller, private aircraft in the Butler area. Two railroads currently offer freight service in Butler. Five major highways run through or near the city, providing links to other areas throughout western Pennsylvania.

The south terminus of Pennsylvania Route 38 is just north of the city at U. Route skirts the city to the north on the Butler Bypass. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. City in Pennsylvania, United States. Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission. Retrieved January 15, United States Census Bureau. Posted by Charles at 3: Saturday, December 02, Sts. An impressive church looking east to Butler. Posted by Charles at 8: Arbor Street , Architecture , Churches. Butler Authors , Stores. Cliff Street , Larkin Bldg.

Brady Street , Franklin Street , Stores. Sunday, October 01, T. One of our most beautiful buildings. Architecture , Main Street , Philllips.

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Gone Forever , Viaduct , Wayne Street. What is left of the Junior High School: Our Classical Main Street buildings. Architecture , Main Street. In she heard about in inquiry from Arcadia Press for someone to take up the challenge to write a book at Moraine State Park. She stepped up, and it was published in She is an area speaker and presents programs about many aspects drawn from her book, to civic groups and public park programs.

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Cummings , Main Street , st. Parisi, author of Butler County Revisited, compiled this book using rare postcards from his personal collection, as well as a few cards submitted from other collectors.