Why visit Live Oak
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bishop B. Blackwell House, Dr. Price House and First Federal Park and Sportsplex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Live Oak
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Live Oak
Live Oak is a city and the county seat of Suwannee County, Florida, United States. The city is midway between Tallahassee and Jacksonville. As of the 2020 census, Live Oak had a population of 6,735.
From the Wikipedia article Live Oak, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Bishop B. Blackwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Florida, United States
Dr. Price House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Live Oak, Florida
George Allison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United States historic place
Old Live Oak City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Rathaus in Florida, United States of America
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Suwannee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Florida, United States of America
Union Depot and Atlantic Coast Line Freight Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Live Oak, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
First Federal Park and Sportsplex
Park · 1.6 mi
Park with public playgrounds, disc golf, walking trails and exercise equipment. Also has baseball fields.
1201 Silas Drive, Live Oak
Paul Langford Stadium
Sports field and stadium
302 Parshley Street Southwest, Live Oak
Restaurants and cafes35
All Decked Out
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.8 mi
1040 Duval Street, Live Oak
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
China Tasty
Restaurant · Asian · 0.5 mi
927,929;927 Ohio Avenue, Live Oak
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Big Wood BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.8 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:00
23 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship19
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare5
Map of Live Oak
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 45°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 52°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 65°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 74°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 71°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 52°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 70°F | 47°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Live Oak (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Suwannee County has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Jasper 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Mayo 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Five Points 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Lake City 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Greenville 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Valdosta 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- High Springs 42 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Lake Butler 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cross City 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alachua 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ameris Bank, Live Oak, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephen Collins Foster memorial, Live Oak, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Live Oak Banner, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Courtside Cafe, Live Oak, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Latin Flavor Cafe Fl, Live Oak, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suwannee County Courthouse, Live Oak, Florida (40488883891), Judy Gallagher, CC BY 2.0
- Ameris Bank, Live Oak, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suwannee County Courthouse, Live Oak, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Methodist Church of Live Oak, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veterans Memorial Park, Live Oak, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Millennium Park, Live Oak, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blue Star Memorial, Live Oak, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Millennium Park, Live Oak, plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purple Heart City, Veterans Memorial Park, Live Oak, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US90 EB at US129 in Live Oak, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suzie's Flowers & Gifts, Live Oak, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Millennium Park, Live Oak, platform, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Bar, Live Oak, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fuego Azteca, Live Oak, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Live Oak ACL Freight Station (SouthWest corner), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Live Oak post office front, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Live Oak post office corner stone, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Live Oak post office fallout shelter, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Live Oak ACL Freight Station, National Register plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faye's Flowers - Downtown Cafe, Live Oak, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Live Oak ACL Freight Station (NorthWest corner), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gill Tire, Live Oak, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Depot and Atlantic Coast Line Freight Station, Live Oak, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Live Oak Union Depot (NorthWest face), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Live Oak Union Depot plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blackwell House Live Oak01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Price House Live Oak01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Live Oak City Hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Allison House Live Oak01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Suwannee County Courthouse01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Suwannee County Courthouse geodetic marker, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suwannee County Courthouse cornerstone, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veterans of Suwannee County memorial, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suwannee County historical marker, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Florida National Guard responds to Tropical Storm Debby (Image 8 of 10), Sgt. 1st Class Blair Heusdens, Public domain
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