Lake City, Illinois facts for kids
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Lake City, Illinois
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 Lake City, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Lake City, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Moultrie |
| Township | Dora |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 69 |
| • Density | 178.29/sq mi (68.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
61937
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 411705 |
| FIPS Code | 17-41040 |
Lake City is a small place in Moultrie County, Illinois, USA. It's called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which means the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population for statistics. In 2020, about 69 people lived there.
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Where is Lake City Located?
Lake City is found in the northwestern part of Moultrie County. A road called Illinois Route 32 runs along its northeast side. This road is important for getting around.
Traveling to Nearby Towns
If you drive southeast on Illinois Route 32, you'll reach Lovington in about 5.5 miles. The county seat, Sullivan, is about 15 miles away in the same direction. If you head north on Route 32, you'll find U.S. Route 36 at La Place after about 2.5 miles. The larger city of Decatur is about 16 miles northwest of Lake City.
Land and Water Around Lake City
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Lake City covers about 0.39 square miles of land. There's no water area within the community itself. The area around Lake City is part of the Stringtown Branch's drainage system. This means that water from rain flows into Stringtown Branch. This branch then flows southeast into the West Okaw River, which is part of the larger Kaskaskia River watershed. A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river or lake.
Who Lives in Lake City?
The word demographics helps us understand the people who live in a place. It looks at things like how many people there are and how that number changes over time.
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Lake City has been counted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 63 | — | |
| 2020 | 69 | 9.5% | |
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In 2010, 63 people lived in Lake City. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 69 people.
