Lake City, Florida

About Lake City

Lake City, FL is a close-knit town located in northern Florida with an estimated population of 12,783.

Lake City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 894 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake City News Today

• 2 women killed in high-speed Lake City crash; driver arrested after hit-and-run, police say News4JAX · Aug 17
• 'That stuff is irreplaceable': Florida Gateway Fairgrounds arena collapses near Lake City firstcoastnews.com · Aug 12
• Lake City crash kills two women; driver arrested WCJB · Aug 16
• Two women killed in high-speed crash, driver arrested after fleeing scene in Lake City Action News Jax · Aug 16
• Driver arrested following fatal high-speed crash in Lake City Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake City Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Lake City — but the Florida one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,783.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake City

• Denny's — american
• Ellianos Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Italian Pizzeria — pizza
• Skip's Deli — sandwich
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• UMI — japanese
• Waffle House — american
• Bob Evans — american
• Captain Crab — seafood
• Cedar River Seafood — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Columbia County Historical Museum · Museum
• Lake City Weather dot Com · Attraction
• The Gateway Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake City

• Annie Mattox Park reviews ★
• Campbell Park reviews ★
• Halpatter Park reviews ★
• Isabella Park reviews ★
• Lake Montgomery Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Richardson Community Park reviews ★
• Rose Creek Fellowship Park reviews ★
• Sally Mae Jerry Memorial Park reviews ★
• Southside Sports Complex reviews ★
• Wilson Park reviews ★
• Young's Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lake City

• COLUMBIA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
• COLUMBIA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
• COLUMBIA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
• EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MELROSE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NIBLACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PATHWAYS ACADEMY
• PINEMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RICHARDSON SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY
• SUMMERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hca Florida Lake City Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Va North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake City

🏘️ Nearby Communities