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Lake City, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°36′29″N 84°20′26″W / 33.60806°N 84.34056°W / 33.60806; -84.34056
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Lake City, Georgia
Lake City Municipal Hall
Lake City Municipal Hall
Flag of Lake City, Georgia
Official seal of Lake City, Georgia
Motto: 
The city of friendly people
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°36′29″N 84°20′26″W / 33.60806°N 84.34056°W / 33.60806; -84.34056
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyClayton
Area
 • Total1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2)
 • Land1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,952
 • Density1,598.27/sq mi (616.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30260
Area code770
FIPS code13-44508[2]
GNIS feature ID0332165[3]
Websitewww.lakecityga.net

Lake City is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,952 in 2020.

History

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The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Lake City in 1951.[4] The community was named for a lake which once was located at the town site, but since has been filled in.[5]

Geography

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Lake City is located in northern Clayton County at 33°36′29″N 84°20′26″W / 33.60806°N 84.34056°W / 33.60806; -84.34056 (33.608109, -84.340481).[6] It is bordered to the south by Morrow and to the west and north by Forest Park. Fort Gillem is directly to the north, within the Forest Park city limits. Downtown Atlanta is 11 miles (18 km) to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lake City has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19601,042
19702,306121.3%
19802,96328.5%
19902,733−7.8%
20002,8865.6%
20102,612−9.5%
20202,95213.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Lake City racial composition as of 2020[9]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 483 16.36%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,169 39.6%
Native American 11 0.37%
Asian 522 17.68%
Pacific Islander 1 0.03%
Other/Mixed 89 3.01%
Hispanic or Latino 677 22.93%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,952 people, 597 households, and 410 families residing in the city.

Education

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Clayton County Public Schools operates public schools.

Infrastructure

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Transit systems

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MARTA serves the city.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "City of Lake City". georgiainfo. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 128. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lake City city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
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