Welcome to Lake City ...
The city of Lake City is primarily located in Wabasha County<1>. A portion of Lake City extends into Goodhue County.
The location of Lake City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
A typical abbreviation for Lake City: Lk. City
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake City has a population of 5,104 people<3> (see below for details).
Lake City is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lake City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lake City is within the (651) area code.
The ZIP code for Lake City: 55041<5>
Websites for Lake City ...
Official Website: www.lakecitygov.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake City had an population of 5,104 people. This is an increase of 0.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake City had a population of 5,063 people (or 23.36% of the total population of Wabasha County). This makes Lake City the county's most populous community.
The population of Lake City represents 0.1% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,063 people, the population of Lake City increased 2.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,950 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake City.
Communities Also Named Lake City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Lake City - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota (2), Texas and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake City.
Communities near Lake City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake City.
- Red Wing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing
- Red Wing is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Wing <6>
- Plainview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <6>
- Wabasha
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
- Wabasha is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <6>
- Goodhue
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
- Goodhue is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <6>
- Mazeppa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
- Mazeppa is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mazeppa <6>
- Pepin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
- Pepin is located in Pepin County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Alma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Plum City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Bay City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Bay City is located in Pierce County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Kellogg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake City. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lake City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake City ...
Looking for more information about Lake City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake City.
Adding Lake City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lake City post office opened in 1856.
We also found Lake City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lake City: www.lakecitygov.com/
The official website for Wabasha County: www.co.wabasha.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Wabasha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lake City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |