Lake Butler, Union County, Florida

Lake Butler, Florida
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
Location in Union County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°01′05″N 82°20′32″W / 30.01806°N 82.34222°W / 30.01806; -82.34222
Country United States
State Florida
CountyUnion
Settled1859
IncorporatedMay 1893
Government
 • TypeCommission–Manager
Area
 • Total
2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2)
 • Land2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
135 ft (41 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,986
 • Density859.8/sq mi (331.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32054
Area code386
FIPS code12-37650
GNIS feature ID2404858
Websitewww.cityoflakebutler.com

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.