Lake City, Georgia
Lake City, Georgia | |
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 Lake City Municipal Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: The city of friendly people | |
 Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°36′29″N 84°20′26″W / 33.60806°N 84.34056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,952 |
| • Density | 1,598.27/sq mi (616.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30260 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-44508[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332165[3] |
| Website | www |
Lake City is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,952 in 2020.
History
[edit]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
[edit]Lake City is located in northern Clayton County at 33°36′29″N 84°20′26″W / 33.60806°N 84.34056°W (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
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,042 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,306 | 121.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,963 | 28.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,733 | −7.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,886 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,612 | −9.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,952 | 13.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| 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
[edit]Clayton County Public Schools operates public schools.
Infrastructure
[edit]Transit systems
[edit]MARTA serves the city.
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "City of Lake City". georgiainfo. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 128. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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