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Lake City, Florida

Introduction to Lake City, Florida

Lake City, Florida, in Columbia county, is 41 miles NW of Gainesville, Florida (center to center) and 59 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. About 9,980 people live in Lake City.

Lake City History

Lake City was originally a Seminole village known as Alpata Telophka, which meant 'Alligator Town'. In 1830, a white American town named Alligator was established near the Seminole town. The city was incorporated in 1859, and changed its name to Lake City. It is said that the mayor's wife was responsible for it being christened by its present name because she supposedly "refused to hang her lace curtains" in a town named Alligator. In 1864, the American Civil War Battle of Olustee was fought near the city.

Lake City and Nearby Attractions

  • Olustee Battlefield State Monument
  • Big Shoals State Park
  • Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center
  • Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
  • Olustee Beach

Things To Do In Lake City

Lake City offers a variety of recreational opportunities and has many rivers and lakes offering scenic views. Wildlife and birds can be observed by the riverside and people can find opportunities for swimming, water skiing, and tubing. The Olustee Battlefield State Monument is a popular historical site nearby. Several parks are also located nearby, such as Big Shoals State Park, Ichetucknee Springs State Park and O'Lena State Park. There are soccer fields, tennis courts, semi-private golf courses, auto race tracks and a variety of other recreational facilities available in Lake City as well.

Lake City Transportation

Gainesville Regional Airport is nearby.

Lake City Higher Education

The closest colleges to Lake City include Lake City Community College, Santa Fe Community College, and The University of Florida.

High Points

Lake City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 6%Lake City Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Lake City Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Lake City Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Lake City, FL

Comparing Lake City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens96
Racial Diversity96
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Female Share of the Population77
Age of the Population64
Male Share of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size35
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
People Above Poverty23
People in Middle Class or Better13
Median Family Income13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times810
Walking and Biking to Work76
Working at Home65
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Affordability of Rents78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing61
Housing Recently Built62

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime11

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