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Lake City

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Lake City

Total population

2,909

Median home value

$192,500

10.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,464

Lake City$54k
National$74k
Elevation295 m
Land area4.78 km²
Coordinates33.61°, -84.34°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
295 m
Area
4.78 km²
Official website
www.lakecityga.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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

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History & geography

History

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

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
45.5
Median home value
$192,500
Housing units
1,098
Poverty rate
19.1%
Unemployment
1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
11.6%
Black
32.2%
Asian
31.9%
Hispanic
19.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.6065
Longitude
-84.3412
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.3%
Diabetes
14.9%
Adult obesity
39.2%
Binge drinking
12.1%
Adult smoking
15.8%
No leisure activity
33.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
383,164
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,038
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    13,302
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10,405
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    10,163
  • Eastern Phoebe
    Sayornis phoebe (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    9,415
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,963
  • Eastern Towhee
    Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,772
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,527

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
62
Elementary
35
Middle
15
High
11
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Georgia Cyber Academy
    Other · Atlanta · 8,876 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Morrow High School
    High · Morrow · 1,980 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • Forest Park High School
    High · Forest Park · 1,765 students · 19:1 ratio
  • Charles R. Drew High School
    High · Riverdale · 1,652 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Mundy's Mill High School
    High · Jonesboro · 1,629 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Jonesboro High School
    High · Jonesboro · 1,535 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • Riverdale High School
    High · Riverdale · 1,333 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Dubois Integrity Academy
    Elementary · Riverdale · 1,320 students · 16.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.54
Largest event
2022-09-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.51
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,647

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
269
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lake City

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library