Archer is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States.

The Florida Railroad reached the village in 1858, which shifted the site of the city eastward.

[5] The approximate coordinates for the City of Archer is located in North Central Florida at 29°31′53″N 82°31′11″W / 29.531527°N 82.519633°W / 29.531527; -82.519633.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,140 people, 415 households, and 229 families residing in the city.

[10] As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,118 people, 469 households, and 246 families residing in the city.

Students in sixth through eighth grade attend middle school in nearby Newberry.