Lake City, Arkansas

About Lake City

Set in the northeastern part of Arkansas, Lake City is a small town with an estimated population of 2,727.

Officially, Lake City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 866 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arkansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Lake City Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Lake City — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake City

• Carter Park reviews ★
• Walker Park reviews ★
• Wayne "Biscuit" Shorts Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lake City

• RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
• RIVERSIDE WEST ELEM. SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Lake City

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