13 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David City | 1 | 3,039 | 2,999 | 0.23% | 725 | 4 | City |
| Bellwood | 2 | 412 | 405 | 0.24% | 1,761 | 0 | Village |
| Rising City | 3 | 361 | 358 | 0.28% | 1,006 | 0 | Village |
| Brainard | 4 | 358 | 337 | 1.13% | 1,155 | 0 | Village |
| Dwight | 5 | 231 | 227 | 0.43% | 959 | 0 | Village |
| Ulysses | 6 | 190 | 190 | 0% | 876 | 0 | Village |
| Octavia | 7 | 108 | 107 | 0% | 659 | 0 | Village |
| Bruno | 8 | 97 | 96 | 0% | 363 | 0 | Village |
| Linwood | 9 | 93 | 92 | 0% | 245 | 0 | Village |
| Richland | 10 | 85 | 73 | 2.41% | 397 | 0 | Village |
| Abie | 11 | 66 | 65 | 0% | 710 | 0 | Village |
| Garrison | 12 | 56 | 55 | 0% | 519 | 0 | Village |
| Surprise | 13 | 40 | 40 | 0% | 102 | 0 | Village |
David City is the largest city in Butler County, with a population of 3,039.
Surprise is the smallest city in Butler County, with a population of 40.
There are 13 cities in Butler County, Nebraska.