Lake Butler Florida Map
Lake Butler, Union County
Lake Butler, Florida — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lake Butler, Union County.
Interactive Map of Lake Butler, Florida
| City | Lake Butler |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Union |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 30.022739 |
| Longitude | -82.339557 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lake Butler, Florida
Lake Butler is a locality in Union County, Florida, United States. Lake Butler is located at 30.0227°N, 82.3396°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 34786.0.
Lake Butler lies in the heart of Union County, a place where the land breathes a slow, humid sigh under a wide, ever-changing sky. It lies 25.7 miles north of Gainesville, FL (from Gainesville, FL: bearing 358°T), and is situated 18.6 miles west-south-west of Highland. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, not dramatic peaks or valleys, but the subtle contours of north Florida, where pines stand sentinel and palmettos fan out in verdant bursts. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine needles, a scent that clings to everything. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the stillness. The very character of Lake Butler is one of quiet resilience, a place that doesn't shout its presence but rather offers a steady, comforting hum. The history of Lake Butler is intertwined with the fertile soil and the slow, steady pulse of agriculture, particularly timber and cattle. For generations, these have been the economic bedrock, shaping the character and the fortunes of the community. The echoes of logging operations can almost be heard in the rustle of the leaves, a reminder of the industry that once dominated the landscape. While the exact founding dates are part of a longer narrative, the spirit of self-sufficiency and a connection to the land remain palpable. There's a distinct lack of pretense in Lake Butler; life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the fields, a rhythm that feels both ancient and reassuringly present.
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About This Lake Butler Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Butler, Florida with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lake Butler and Union County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lake Butler is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lake Butler is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
