Lake City, Arkansas
| Lake City, Arkansas | |
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Craighead County Courthouse, Eastern District in Lake City
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 Location in Craighead County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 35°49′4″N 90°26′24″W / 35.81778°N 90.44000°WCoordinates: 35°49′4″N 90°26′24″W / 35.81778°N 90.44000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Craighead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (7.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,082 |
| • Density | 690/sq mi (266.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72437 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-37780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0077429 |
| Website | http://lakecityar.com/ |
Lake City is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States, along the St. Francis River. The population was 2,082 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. It serves as a second county seat, serving the Eastern District of Craighead County (Jonesboro serves the Western District).
Lake City is located in eastern Craighead County at 35°49′4″N 90°26′24″W / 35.81778°N 90.44000°W (35.817866, -90.439927), along the west bank of the St. Francis River. It is 16 miles (26 km) east of downtown Jonesboro.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (7.9 km2), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.35%, is water.
Lake City has the only lift bridge in the world that has been raised once in its construction. In order to construct a four-lane highway, a new bridge was constructed in 2002 and the lift bridge was moved to a location just south of the new bridge where it remains as a landmark.
900 Main Street. In 1947 Albert Craigs shot and killed his wife Helen Craigs in the head in a middle bedroom, then turned the gun on himself. Succeeding residents have claimed to have seen shadow figures, hearing strange noises from the middle room, and closets opening or slamming shut.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,956 people, 731 households, and 546 families residing in the town. The population density was 881.9 inhabitants per square mile (340.2/km²). There were 776 housing units at an average density of 349.9 per square mile (135.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.67% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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