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Lake City, Georgia
Lake City Municipal Hall
Lake City Municipal Hall
Flag of Lake City, Georgia
Flag
Official seal of Lake City, Georgia
Seal
Motto(s): 
The city of friendly people
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
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(s) 770
FIPS code 13-44508
GNIS feature ID 0332165

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

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.

Geography

Lake City is located in northern Clayton County at 33°36′29″N 84°20′26″W / 33.60806°N 84.34056°W / 33.60806; -84.34056 (33.608109, -84.340481). 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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
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
Lake City racial composition as of 2020
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

Clayton County Public Schools operates public schools.

Infrastructure

Transit systems

MARTA serves the city.

See also

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