Lake City, Georgia
City · Population 2,889 · #210 in Georgia
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About Lake City
Lake City is a small town in western Georgia with an estimated population of 2,889.
Lake City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,562 residents per square mile.
📰 Lake City News Today
- 5640 Waterford Ct, Lake City, GA 30260 Realtor.com · Apr 27
- James W. "Jimmy" Evans Obituary Jun 9, 2026 - Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. · Jun 9
- June Montgomery Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Rome, GA - Lake City Reporter Legacy obituary · Jul 18
- DHS scraps plans to turn Georgia warehouse into detention mega center, city says CNN · Jun 19
- Maersk Opens Ground Freight and Linehaul Hub in Lake City, Georgia to Accelerate Southeast U.S. Logistics Maersk · Nov 12
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 Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lake City
📍 Beverly Hills📍 Bobilin Estates📍 Burkshire📍 Ellenwood Homes📍 Fernwood📍 Haven Park📍 Hickory Hills📍 Paradise Park📍 Springview📍 Stagecoach Manor
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake City
- The Crab Trap House — seafood
- Waffle House — american
- Quality Fresh Seafood — seafood
- Quickly — bubble tea (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake City
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lake City
- Lake City Elementary School
- Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School
- Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,889
Rank in state#210 of 537
Land area1.85 sq mi
Density1,562/sq mi
Coordinates33.6065, -84.3412