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Location & Surroundings

Butner is a town in North Carolina, United States with 7,751 inhabitants, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Durham, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 345 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lake Ridge Aero Park, 8 km away.

Also known as: Camp Butner

Overview

Butner is town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States.

It is located in Granville County, United States.

The population is about 8,397 (2020).

It covers about 36 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 113 metre.

Also known as: Butner, North Carolina, Butner, NC

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Granville County
  • Area 36 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 7' 56" N, 78° 45' 24" W
  • Elevation 113 m (DEM: 113 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,751
  • Pop. Density 36 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Camp Butner

Weather in Butner

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butner, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.3 1.3 7 96 1,018.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.7 1.5 343 97 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 15.7 1.7 2 96 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.7 n/a
18h 22.6 2.5 5 59 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 270.9 n/a
Tomorrow 17.1 0.8 106 85 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 147.8 n/a
30h 13.6 2.2 55 96 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
36h 10.5 2.4 36 74 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.6 n/a
42h 23.4 1.9 74 32 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 572.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.8 2.1 115 58 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 330.6 n/a
54h 11.6 2.0 138 85 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 11.8 0.9 146 84 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.3 n/a
66h 25.7 2.1 200 37 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 559.8 n/a
Thursday 18.1 2.7 167 61 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 322.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butner?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butner today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Butner?
Local time is 07:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Butner?
Butner is a populated place.
How many people live in Butner?
Population about 7,751.
What is the elevation of Butner?
Elevation about 113 m. DEM 113 m.
Where is Butner located?
It is at 36.13209, -78.75667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butner in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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