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About Archer, FL

Archer is a small Florida town 20 miles southwest of Gainesville, accessible via State Road 24 which connects directly to I-75. The area features rolling pine forests and cattle country typical of north-central Florida. Most visitors use it as a gateway to nearby Paynes Prairie Preserve or Goethe State Forest. The town's claim to fame is a giant concrete dinosaur that's been watching over the community since the 1960s.

Where is Archer, FL on the map?

Archer, FL is in United States, at 29.540, -82.519 - about 14 km north-east of East Bronson, FL.

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The closest airport to Archer, FL is Gainesville Regional Airport, 32 km (about 38 min by car).

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