Aberdeen is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Butler County, Kentucky, United States. The town of Aberdeen, named after the major city in Scotland, United Kingdom of that name, was established at some time in the early half of the 19th century. From the 1850s through as late as the 1920s, the town was a thriving community with a coal miniā¦Aberdeen is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Butler County, Kentucky, United States. The town of Aberdeen, named after the major city in Scotland, United Kingdom of that name, was established at some time in the early half of the 19th century. From the 1850s through as late as the 1920s, the town was a thriving community with a coal mining operation, and a company that manufactured railroad crossties.