Lake Butler, Orange County, Florida facts for kids
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Lake Butler, Florida
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Location in Orange County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Counties | Orange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.0 sq mi (51.7 km2) |
| • Land | 12.2 sq mi (31.6 km2) |
| • Water | 7.7 sq mi (20.0 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 18,851 |
| • Density | 944.4/sq mi (364.6/km2) |
Lake Butler is a community in Orange County, Florida, United States. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own city government. Instead, it's managed by the county. Lake Butler completely surrounds another town called Windermere.
In 2020, about 18,851 people lived in Lake Butler. This was a big jump from 2010, when the population was 15,400. Lake Butler is part of the larger Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a big area where many cities and towns are connected.
Some smaller communities are also found within the Lake Butler CDP. These include Isleworth and Summerport Beach.
Where is Lake Butler?
Lake Butler is located in Florida. It is about 11 miles (18 km) west-southwest of downtown Orlando.
The area of Lake Butler is about 51.7 square kilometers (20.0 square miles). A large part of this area is water, about 20.0 square kilometers (7.7 square miles). This means that about 38.75% of Lake Butler is covered by water!
There are many lakes in and around Lake Butler. The biggest one is also called Lake Butler. Other lakes nearby include Lake William Davis, Lake Cypress, Lake Louise, and Lake Bessie. These lakes make the area very beautiful.
People in Lake Butler
In 2000, there were 7,062 people living in Lake Butler. There were 2,255 households, which means 2,255 groups of people living together in homes. Most of these were families.
Many households in Lake Butler had children under 18 living with them. About 82% of households were married couples living together. The average household had about 3 people.
The people living in Lake Butler were of different ages. About 32.5% were under 18 years old. About 29.3% were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age of people in Lake Butler was 38 years old.
Schools in Lake Butler
Students in Lake Butler attend schools that are part of Orange County Public Schools. This is the main school district for the area.
Several middle schools serve different parts of Lake Butler. These include Bridgewater Middle School, Sunridge Middle School, Gotha Middle School, and Chain of Lakes Middle School.
For high school, many students in Lake Butler go to Windermere High School. This school opened in 2017 and is located in Lake Butler. Before Windermere High opened, many students went to West Orange High School. West Orange High still serves some parts of Lake Butler. Other high schools that serve small parts of Lake Butler include Olympia High School and Dr. Phillips High School.
There is also a private school in Lake Butler called Windermere Preparatory School.
