Lake City, Florida

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The city of Lake City is located in Columbia County and is the county seat.

Typical abbreviation for Lake City: Lk. City

Lake City is 50 feet [15.24 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Lake City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Lake City can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Lake City had a population of 9,980 people^<3> (or 17.59% of the total population of Columbia County). The population of Lake City represented 0.06% of the total of Florida, making it the state's 149th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Lake City had a population of 12,427 people. This is an increase of 24.52% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake City.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Branford	SW	22 mi [35.41 km]	768	10.5% increase
	Brooker	SE	28 mi [45.06 km]	373	5.97% increase
	Fort White	S	18 mi [28.97 km]	483	18.09% increase
	High Springs	S	26 mi [41.84 km]	4,629	19.83% increase
	La Crosse	SE	28 mi [45.06 km]	279	95.1% increase
	Lake Butler	SE	21 mi [33.8 km]	1,942	0.78% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Lake City.

Websites for Lake City

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