Lake City, IA
| Lake City, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto(s): Everything but a Lake | |
 Location within Calhoun County and Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°16′7″N 94°44′9″W / 42.26861°N 94.73583°WCoordinates: 42°16′7″N 94°44′9″W / 42.26861°N 94.73583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.81 sq mi (12.46 km2) |
| • Land | 4.81 sq mi (12.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,727 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,679 |
| • Density | 359/sq mi (138.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51449 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-42465 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458181 |
| Website | lakecityiowa.com |
Lake City is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States, founded in 1856. The population was 1,727 at the 2010 census. The sign coming into town proudly proclaims that Lake City has "Everything but a Lake."
Lake City was founded in 1856. Lake City took its name from Lake Creek. The town experienced growth with the advent of the railroad in 1881.
Lake City is located at 42°16′7″N 94°44′9″W / 42.26861°N 94.73583°W (42.268646, -94.735699).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.81 square miles (12.46 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,727 people, 757 households, and 451 families residing in the city. The population density was 359.0 inhabitants per square mile (138.6/km2). There were 846 housing units at an average density of 175.9 per square mile (67.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
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