Lake View, Alabama facts for kids
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City of Lake View
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Location of Lake View in Jefferson County and Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Alabama | |
| County | Tuscaloosa (most) Jefferson (portion) |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.34 sq mi (6.05 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,560 | |
| • Density | 1,693.63/sq mi (653.84/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| FIPS code | 01-40928 | |
Lake View is a small city in Alabama, United States. Most of the city is in Tuscaloosa County. A smaller part is in Jefferson County. In 2020, about 3,560 people lived there. This was a big jump from 1,943 people in 2010.
Lake View is part of two larger areas. It is in the Tuscaloosa Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. The city is located almost exactly halfway between the cities of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. You can get there using Interstates 20 and 59.
History of Lake View
Lake View is a fairly new city. It officially became a city in 1998.
Geography and Location
Lake View is located at coordinates 33°16′48″N 87°8′19″W / 33.28000°N 87.13861°W. This means it's in a specific spot on the map.
The U.S. Census Bureau says the city covers about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.6 square miles (4.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of Lake View is covered by water.
Population and People
Lake View has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's how its population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,357 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,943 | 43.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,560 | 83.2% | |
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In 2020, there were 3,560 people living in Lake View. There were 1,377 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of these, 1,258, were families. The city had about 847.7 people per square mile.
Most people in Lake View are White (97.35%). A small number are Black or African American (0.81%). Some people are from two or more races (1.55%). About 0.22% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (44.4%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (82.3%) were married couples. The average household had almost 3 people.
The median age in Lake View was 34 years old. This means half the people were younger than 34 and half were older. About 28.8% of the population was under 18 years old.
Education in Lake View
The schools in Lake View depend on which county you live in.
- If you live in the Tuscaloosa County part of Lake View, you go to schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District.
- If you live in the Jefferson County part, you go to schools in the Jefferson County School District.
About 28.6% of adults in Lake View have a bachelor's degree or higher.
