The village of Butte, Nebraska is the county seat of Boyd County. The village was founded in 1890, as a man by the name of John Gormley set up a store in a wagon box about one-quarter mile north of the current village site. Gormley was soon joined by his partner, John Skirving, and they continued doing business from the wagon box while their store was being constructed. This was the first building in Butte, and it served as a post office as well as a store, with John Gormley as its first postmaster. Due to a lack of a secure water source, its buildings were moved to the current village site, and called Harvey Buttes, taking its name from nearby rocky elevations. Other businesses soon sprung up around the store. When Boyd County was organized in 1891, Butte was named the county seat, prompting other businesses that had been located in Mankato, about two and a half miles to the south, to relocate to Butte. At some point, its name was shortened to Butte.
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The official county government site offers administrative and departmental contacts, meeting agendas and minutes, a calendar of events, map of the county, election results, and announcements.
http://www.boydcounty.ne.gov/
Butte Full Gospel Assembly of God
The congregation meets at its facilities on Walnut Street in the village of Butte, Nebraska. A service schedule, calendar of upcoming events, an overview of its ministries, a sermon archive, and announcements are featured.
http://www.buttefullgospelag.org/
The farm implement dealership in Butte, Nebraska offers a selection of new and used products. Its product lines, AGCO parts department, finance policies, location, and hours of operation are featured.
http://www.butteimplement.com/
Established in 1943, the full-service bank is located in Butte, Nebraska. Its history, banking services, loan and mortgage services, specials, and online banking services are featured, and an enrollment form may be downloaded from the site.
http://www.buttebank.com/
Lower Niobrara Natural Resources District
Headquartered in Butte, Nebraska, the organization’s programs and events are featured, along with crop reporting data, groundwater data, fact sheets, various forms, and contact information.
http://www.lnnrd.org
Headquartered in Butte, Nebraska, the public school district serves the villages of Butte, Spencer, and western Boyd County. An activity calendar, lunch menus, faculty and staff contacts, and a teacher grade book are featured.
http://www.westboyd.com/
