Welcome to Lake City ...
The city of Lake City is located in Florence County<1> (at the time of its founding, Lake City was located in Williamsburg County).
Lake City was established in 1736.
A typical abbreviation for Lake City: Lk. City
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake City has a population of 6,480 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Lake City is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lake City is within the boundaries of the (843) area code.
The ZIP code for Lake City: 29560<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake City had an population of 6,480 people. This is a decrease of 2.92% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake City had a population of 6,675 people. This makes Lake City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lake City represents 0.14% of the population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 53rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,675 people, the population of Lake City increased 3.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,478 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, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Pennsylvania (2), 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.
- Kingstree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstree
- Kingstree is located in Williamsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingstree <5>
- Johnsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
- Johnsonville is located in Florence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsonville <5>
- Pamplico
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pamplico
- Pamplico is located in Florence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pamplico <5>
- Turbeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turbeville
- Turbeville is located in Clarendon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turbeville <5>
- Coward
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coward
- Coward is located in Florence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coward <5>
- Olanta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olanta
- Olanta is located in Florence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olanta <5>
- Hemingway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingway
- Hemingway is located in Williamsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemingway <5>
- Stuckey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Cades
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cades
- Cades is located in Williamsburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cades <5>
- Moore Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Crossroads
- Moore Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
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 6 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 1883.
We also found Lake City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Florence County: www.florenceco.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Florence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |