Lake View, Iowa
| Lake View, Iowa | |
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| City | |
| Motto: "It;s a lifestyle" | |
 Location of Lake View, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°18′25″N 95°2′51″W / 42.30694°N 95.04750°WCoordinates: 42°18′25″N 95°2′51″W / 42.30694°N 95.04750°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Sac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,142 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,117 |
| • Density | 538.7/sq mi (208.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51450 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-42690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0463546 |
| Website | City of Lake View |
Lake View is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,142 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 1,278 population in the 2000 census.
The area around what is today called Black Hawk Lake was settled by white settlers in 1867. The first settlement was built by Robert Throssel and his son, followed by Joseph Parkinson, Noah Borah, William Johnston, Thomas Waddicor and George Trainer. In 1880 Platt Armstrong and James Fletcher built a railway station for the North Western Railway Company and laid out the town of Fletcher. The town was incorporated as a city and the name was changed from Fletcher to Lake View in 1887. The present name was selected for the scenic view over Wall Lake.
Lake View is located at 42°18′25″N 95°02′51″W / 42.307049°N 95.047394°W (42.307049, -95.047394).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.42 square miles (6.27 km2), of which, 2.12 square miles (5.49 km2) is land and 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,142 people, 564 households, and 326 families residing in the city. The population density was 538.7 inhabitants per square mile (208.0/km2). There were 950 housing units at an average density of 448.1 per square mile (173.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1% of the population.
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