Butler County Iowa Farmland Value Profile
- The average value of farmland in Butler County is $12,595 per acre which is up $489 from 2022 to 2023.
- The average price of tillable farmland per CSR2 point in Butler County is $155.49 for 2023 land auctions.
- Butler County is ranked 44 in the state of Iowa in average dollars per acre for tillable farmland.
- The highest sale of farmland in Butler County in 2023 was $21,000 per acre.
| Location | North Central Iowa |
|---|---|
| County Size | 571 sq. miles |
| Total Acres | 324,282 |
| Cropland Acres | 294,649 |
| Average Price Per Acre Farmland | $12,595 |
| Average Price Per Acre for North Central, IA | $12,818 |
| CSR2 Weighted Average | 74.6 |
| CSR2 Cropland Average | 81 |
| State Average CSR2 | 68.6 |
| Average Price per CSR2 | $155.49 |
| Average County Rent | $298 |
| Rent Range | $238 - $343 |
| Average rent for North Central Iowa | $285 |
| Rent per CSR2 Point | $3.73 |
| Improved Permanent Pasture | $82 |
| Unimproved Permanent Pasture | $46 |
| Stalk Grazing per Acre | $11 |
| Hunting Rights per Acre | $15 |
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Towns: Allison, Bristow, Greene, Parkersburg, Aplington, Clarksville, New Hartford, Shell Rock, Aredale, Dumont
Unincorporated Areas: Austinville, Kesley, Sinclair
Townships: Albion, Coldwater, Jefferson, Ripley, Beaver, Dayton, Madison, Shell Rock, Bennezette, Fremont, Monroe, Washington, Butler, Jackson, Pittsford, West Point
History: Butler County was formed on January 15, 1851 from open land. It was named after Kentucky native William Orlando Butler, a general and hero of the Mexican-American War, who ran as Vice President of the United States in 1848. Until 1854, the county was moved by other counties. Only at this time did it have enough inhabitants to establish its own local government. The first court proceedings were conducted in a small log cabin of a settler. In 1858, the first courthouse was completed in Clarksville. After it was sold shortly thereafter to the local school district, it was used as a schoolhouse from 1863 until 1903.Clarksville was the first county seat, from 1854 to 1860, after which Butler Center became the seat. Because locals became disenchanted with Butler Center (partially because of its inaccessibility during the winter), Allison was made the county seat on January 10, 1881.When the tracks of the Dubuque and Dakota Railroad were laid through Allison, the seat was moved there on January 10, 1881. Allison was named after the Dubuque native Republican politician, lawyer and senator William B. Allison.
Butler County Iowa Farmland Sales Resources
- Butler County Website
- Butler County Assessor GIS Website
- Land Prices on our Iowa Farmland Prices Heatmap
- Free E-Book on How to Sell Land
- Find an Iowa Estate Attorney
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