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Lake Butler Florida Map

Explore Lake Butler, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Lake Butler, Florida

How to Use This Lake Butler, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lake Butler, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lake Butler.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Lake Butler
State	Florida (FL)
County	Orange County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	28.482847
Longitude	-81.538656
Population	18,851
Density	638.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	32054, 34786
Area Code	850, 727
County Seat	Orlando
School District	Orange County School District

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About Lake Butler, Florida

Lake Butler is a locality in Orange County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 18,851. The population density is 638.4 people per km². Lake Butler is located at 28.4828°N, 81.5387°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 32054, 34786.

Lake Butler resides in a landscape where the heavy, humid air of the subtropics clings to the skin like a damp veil. It lies 4.7 miles northwest of Doctor Phillips, FL (from Doctor Phillips, FL: bearing 321°T), and is situated 6.6 miles southwest of Pine Hills. The horizon is defined by the shimmering expanse of Lake Butler itself, a mirror for the vast, pale sky that dominates the coastal plain. Beyond the waterline, the terrain transitions into thickets of palmetto scrub and the dark, tangled silhouettes of cypress trees. To the east, the brackish influence of Wauseon Bay tempers the wind, carrying the faint, sharp scent of salt across the low-lying fields. The ground remains soft and porous, bearing the weight of an environment where the boundary between earth and water is perpetually blurred.

History informs the architecture of Lake Butler, where the weathered facades of early structures mirror a past built upon the yields of the soil and the bounty of the nearby timber stands. Local industry has long relied on the rhythms of the land, with citrus groves and agricultural enterprises shaping the economic pulse of the region. Workers still traverse the paths toward Turkey Island, a silhouette on the horizon that suggests the enduring scale of the surrounding wilderness. While the modern economy has diversified, the persistent influence of the natural climate ensures that commerce remains tethered to the seasonal cycles of growth and harvest. The distant presence of Reedy Creek, though miles away, serves as a silent reminder of the intricate drainage that sustains this fragile, subtropical basin.

Palmer Park offers a sanctuary of quiet observation, providing a space where the stillness of the landscape can be fully recognized by those who wander its trails. Life in Lake Butler moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, often dictated by the sudden, cooling arrival of afternoon thunderstorms that define the local weather patterns. Culturally, the area retains a deep-seated connection to the land, favoring a lifestyle that prioritizes the slow transition of light across the water at dusk. Though the region is often quiet, the occasional migration of seasonal travelers brings a subtle shift in the social atmosphere, momentarily enlivening the local pace. Residents often look toward the distant profile of Bunker Hill as a fixed point of reference in an otherwise flat, expansive geography that demands patience and a keen eye for the quiet beauty of the wild.

Nearby Outdoor Places

R D Keene Boat Ramp (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 159° S
R D Keene Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 180° S
Tibet-Butler Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 185° S
Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake (Local Recreation) — 3.7 mi, 061° NE
Flight of the Hippogriff (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 100° E
Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 099° E
Jurassic Park River Adventure (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 102° E
Raptor Encounter (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 102° E
Animal Actors on Location! (Theatre) — 4.3 mi, 094° E
Piece of Berlin Wall (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 098° E
Universal's Horror Make-Up Show (Theatre) — 4.4 mi, 096° E
Cool Zoo Wildlife Center (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.6 mi, 111° E
Minorville (Historic Ruins) — 4.8 mi, 001° N
Tribute to Gaston (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 211° SW
Belle's Castle (Historic Castle / Fort) — 5.0 mi, 211° SW
The Evil Queen (Public Artwork) — 5.0 mi, 211° SW
Partners (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 210° SW
Johns Lake Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 308° NW
Chocolate Kingdom - Factory Adventure Tour (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 131° SE
Heritage Foundation History Center (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 333° NW
Orlando Metropolitan Museum of Art (Museum) — 6.8 mi, 087° E
Jewels of the Sea Aquarium (Aquarium) — 6.8 mi, 135° SE
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Cinema) — 6.9 mi, 152° SE
Seminole State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 7.8 mi, 279° W
Lake Louisa State Park (State Recreation Area) — 10.7 mi, 271° W
Hilochee Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.1 mi, 243° SW
Wekiwa Springs State Park (State Park) — 15.6 mi, 009° N
Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.2 mi, 180° S · 3,792 acres
Ocala National Forest (National Forest) — 30.1 mi, 006° N · 385k acres
Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 31.6 mi, 175° S · 11k acres

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