Lake City, Modoc County, California facts for kids
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Lake City
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 Lake City
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Modoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.820 sq mi (15.072 km2) |
| • Land | 5.817 sq mi (15.066 km2) |
| • Water | 0.003 sq mi (0.007 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 4,626 ft (1,410 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 71 |
| • Density | 12.20/sq mi (4.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
96115
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 262284; 2583049 |
Lake City is a small community in Modoc County, California. It used to be called Tri-Lake City. Lake City is located about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north-northwest of Cedarville. It sits at an elevation of 4,626 feet (1,410 meters) above sea level.
In 2020, the population of Lake City was 71 people. This was a small increase from 61 people in 2010. The first post office in Lake City opened a long time ago, in 1868. The ZIP Code for Lake City is 96115.
A book from 1913 mentioned that Lake City was near Upper Alkali Lake. At that time, it had about 150 residents. The town is also mentioned in a 1995 travel book called California Fault. The author, Thurston Clarke, wrote about his great-grandfather's travels in the 1850s through the Fandango Pass in Modoc County.
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Geography of Lake City
Lake City is officially known as a census-designated place. This means it's an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. It is not an officially incorporated city.
Land and Water Area
The total area of Lake City is about 5.8 square miles (15.1 square kilometers). Almost all of this area, about 99.96%, is land. A very small part, only 0.04%, is water.
People in Lake City
The 2010 United States Census collected information about the people living in Lake City. At that time, there were 61 residents.
Population Details
Most of the people in Lake City were White, making up about 95.1% of the population. There was one African American person. No residents identified as Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. About 4.9% of the population identified as being of two or more races. There were no Hispanic or Latino residents.
All 61 people in Lake City lived in regular households. No one lived in group homes or institutions.
Households and Families
There were 34 households in Lake City. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- 6 households (17.6%) had children under 18 years old.
- 16 households (47.1%) were married couples.
- A few households were led by a single female (2) or a single male (1).
- 14 households (41.2%) were made up of just one person.
- 7 households (20.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average household size was about 1.79 people. There were 19 families, with an average family size of 2.32 people.
Age Groups
The population of Lake City had different age groups:
- 8 people (13.1%) were under 18 years old.
- No one was between 18 and 24 years old.
- 5 people (8.2%) were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28 people (45.9%) were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 20 people (32.8%) were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lake City was 62.2 years. For every 100 females, there were about 90.6 males.
Homes in Lake City
There were 50 housing units in Lake City. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live.
- 31 units (91.2%) were owned by the people living in them.
- 3 units (8.8%) were rented.
Most people (90.2%) lived in homes they owned. Only 9.8% lived in rented homes.
Notable People
Lake City is the hometown of Clinton Romesha. He is a former United States Army staff sergeant. He received the Medal of Honor, which is a very special award for bravery. He earned it for his actions during the Battle of Kamdesh in 2009, which happened during the war in Afghanistan.
See also
In Spanish: Lake City (California) para niños
