The City of Lake Butler, FL
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The city of Lake Butler is located in the state of Florida and has a population of 1,959 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Lake Butler is Gainesville, approximately 19 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Lake Butler, including Ken's Bar-B-Q, Bite This Restaurant, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Rhodes Real Pit Bar-B-Que #2 and Hardee's. For a larger selection of Lake Butler restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Lake Butler Museums, Golf Courses, Auto Race Tracks and/or Zoos, including the Ironwood Golf Course, Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park, Pineview Golf Course, Gainesville Raceway and Camp Blanding. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Lake Butler please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Lake Butler:
- Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
Lake Butler, Florida Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Lake Butler
In the month of December, Lake Butler experiences an average high temperature of 67 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 43 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.48 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Lake Butler with daytime temperatures averaging 89 degrees in the summer, and 67 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Lake Butler to receive an average of 3.37 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 6.29 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 99 degrees in the summer and as low as 8 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Lake Butler should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 81 degrees, and nighttime lows of 56.
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Lake Butler, Florida Attractions
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Camp Blanding - Starke, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center is the primary military reservation and training base for the Florida National Guard, both the Florida Army National Guard and Florida Air National Guard, located in Clay County, Florida near the city of Starke, . The site measures about 73,000 acres and includes Kingsley Lake. It also hosts other Reserve, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and some Active Component training for the U.
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Dudley Farm - Newberry, The Dudley Farm, which is also referred to as Dudley Farm Historic State Park, is a U.S. historic district and museum park located in Newberry, Florida. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2002. The address is 18730 West Newberry Road.
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Florida Museum of Natural History - Gainesville, The Florida Museum of Natural History is the State of Florida's official state-sponsored and chartered natural history museum. Its main facilities are that can be found on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
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Gainesville Raceway - Gainesville, Gainesville Raceway is a quarter-mile dragstrip just outside Gainesville, Florida. It opened in 1969 and is most famous for hosting the NHRA's prestigious Gatornationals event since 1970. Kenny Bernstein became the first drag racer to break the 300 mile-per-hour barrier at the track on March 20, 1992 during qualifying for that year's Gatornationals.
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Hawthorne Historical Museum & Cultural Center - Hawthorne, The Hawthorne Historical Museum & Cultural Center is a museum that can be found at 7225 Southeast 221st Street, Hawthorne, Florida. It contains exhibits depicting the history of Hawthorne, . The building itself, constructed in 1907, was originally an African-American church.
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Hotel Thomas - Gainesville, The Hotel Thomas, which is also referred to as Sunkist Villa but currently known as the Thomas Center, is an historic building in Gainesville, Florida. It is that can be found on the block bounded by Northeast 2nd and 5th Streets and Northeast 6th and 7th Avenues. It was built starting in 1910 in the Classical Revival style by noted Atlanta-based architect, William Augustus Edwards, designer of academic buildings at 12 institutions in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, including the original University of Florida campus, as well as a dozen or more county courthouses in those states plus other building and houses,
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Ironwood Golf Course - Gainesville, The Ironwood Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Alachua County Florida. Built in 1964, this Gainesville course designed by David Wallace is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 352-334-3120. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 2100 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
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Kanapaha Botanical Gardens - Gainesville, The Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in Gainesville, Florida, operated by the North Florida Botanical Society. Their name comes from nearby Lake Kanapaha. The gardens were established in 1978 when the society leased 33 acres for a public botanical garden. Another 29 acres were added in 1982. The gardens opened to the public in 1986.
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Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park - Olustee, Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park is a Florida State Park in the Osceola National Forest, near the town of Olustee, . The site of Florida's largest Civil War battle, the park is located 50 miles west of Jacksonville and 15 miles east of Lake City, on U.S. 90. It also has the honor of being the first park in the Florida State Park system.
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Pineview Golf Course - Macclenny, The Pineview Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Baker County Florida. Built in 1968, this Macclenny course designed by Bill Amick is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 904-259-3447. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: Hwy 23 A N, Macclenny, FL 32063
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Lake Butler, Florida Hotels
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Lake Butler, Florida Restaurants
This is a list of Lake Butler Steak & Seafood Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Barbecue Restaurants and Diners. Happy Dining!
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Lake Butler Articles
Published December 13, 2010
Gold Head Branch State Park is one of Florida’s oldest state parks. Throughout the park are markers and plaques describing years of natural changes that have occurred.
