Lake Butler, Union County, Florida facts for kids
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Lake Butler, Florida
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| City of Lake Butler | |
Images from top, left to right: Butler Lake, Union County Courthouse, Downtown Lake Butler, Townsend-Green Building & Museum, Lake Butler Woman's Club, Union County High School
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Location in Union County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission–Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2) |
| • Land | 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,986 |
| • Density | 859.74/sq mi (331.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32054
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| Area code(s) | 386 |
| FIPS code | 12-37650 |
Lake Butler is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,986 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Lake Butler has been in operation since 1860. The city was named for Robert Butler, an acting governor of East Florida.
Geography
Lake Butler is located at 30°1′18″N 82°20′27″W / 30.02167°N 82.34083°W (30.021681, –82.340960).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (6.01%) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Lake Butler has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 431 | — | |
| 1910 | 685 | 58.9% | |
| 1920 | 756 | 10.4% | |
| 1930 | 886 | 17.2% | |
| 1940 | 923 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,040 | 12.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,311 | 26.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,598 | 21.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,830 | 14.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,116 | 15.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,927 | −8.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,897 | −1.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,986 | 4.7% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 1,280 | 1,278 | 67.47% | 64.35% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 496 | 486 | 26.15% | 24.47% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 4 | 0.21% | 0.20% |
| Asian (NH) | 7 | 7 | 0.37% | 0.35% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.05% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 1 | 14 | 0.05% | 0.70% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 26 | 94 | 1.37% | 4.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 82 | 103 | 4.32% | 5.19% |
| Total | 1,897 | 1,986 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,986 people, 669 households, and 437 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,897 people, 777 households, and 458 families residing in the city.
Education
Public primary and secondary schools in Lake Butler and Union County are administered by Union County School District, which is governed by an elected, five-member Union County School Board. The district administers four schools.
- Lake Butler Elementary School, that services Pre-K–4th grade
- Lake Butler Middle School, that services 5th–8th grade
- Union County High School, that services 9th–12th grade and one Adult Education program.
Economy
As of 1985, almost all of the residents of Lake Butler work in Florida Department of Corrections prisons, are related to prison employees, do business with prison employees, and/or know prison employees.
Notable people
- Jay North, played the character "Dennis" in the TV series Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
- Andrew Peterson, Christian singer-songwriter
- C. J. Spiller, former NFL running back
- Gerard Warren, former NFL defensive tackle
