Welcome to Lake City ...
The town of Lake City is located on the Gulf Coast.
Lake City is located in San Patricio County<1>.
The location of Lake City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Lake City: Lk. City
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake City has a population of 512 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lake City is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lake City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lake City: (361)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake City had an population of 512 people. This is an increase of 0.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake City had a population of 509 people. This makes Lake City the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 509 people, the population of Lake City decreased 3.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 526 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 Carolina, South Dakota (2) 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.
- Orange Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Grove <5>
- San Patricio
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
- San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Sandia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia
- Sandia is located in Jim Wells County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandia <5>
- Casa Blanca
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
- Casa Blanca is located in Jim Wells County
- K-Bar Ranch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for K-Bar Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for K-Bar Ranch
- K-Bar Ranch is located in Jim Wells County
- Vahlsing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Sandy Hollow - Escondidas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hollow - Escondidas
- Sandy Hollow - Escondidas is located in Nueces County
- Tynan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tynan
- Tynan is located in Bee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tynan <5>
- Westdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Dinero
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinero
- Dinero is located in Live Oak County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dinero <5>
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lake City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including San Patricio, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |