Five Points, Florida
Five Points is a community of 1,097 people in Columbia County, Florida.
Why visit Five Points
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Falling Creek Falls, Columbia County High School, Horace Duncan House and Five Points Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Five Points
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Five Points
Five Points is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,076 at the 2020 census, down from 1,265 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lake City, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Five Points, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Falling Creek Falls
Waterfall · 2.7 mi
Waterfall in Columbia County, Florida
Museums and landmarks7
Columbia County High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
High school in Florida, United States
Horace Duncan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Lake City, FL, listed on the NRHP in Florida
Hotel Blanche
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Hotel in Florida, United States of America
Lake City Historic Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Lake Isabella Historic Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
T. G. Henderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Lake City, listed on the NRHP in Columbia County, Florida
Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
Museum in Lake City, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Falling Creek Methodist Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Day Spring Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
481 Northeast Bailey Street, Lake City
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · 1.6 mi
248 Northeast Martin Luther King Street, Lake City
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Columbia Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
School · 2.2 mi
372 W Duval St, Lake City
Map of Five Points
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 49°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 70°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 67°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 59°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 49°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lake City 2 E Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Columbia County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Lake City 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Alachua 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Baldwin 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Gainesville 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Middleburg 46 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Oakleaf Plantation 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cross City 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Asbury Lake 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Lakeside 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fivepoints441FL, Excel23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Five Points park playground, Lake City, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Five Points Elementary School, Lake City, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Isa Hist Dist House01a, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Henderson House Lake City01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Columbia County High School Lake City01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Lake City Comm Hist Dist crths01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Lake City Hotel Blanche01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Horace Duncan House Lake City01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Columbia Falling Creek Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Lake Isa Hist Dist Hist Museum02, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Falling Creek Falls - June 2017, PansophicBias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TargetDCLakeCity, Excel23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Target Distribution Center, Lake City, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Targetsemitruck, Excel23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TargetDCLC19, Excel23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NB US 41 and NW Bascom Norris Drive in roundabout, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- NB US 41 and NW Bascom Norris Drive 25 mph roundabout speed limit, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- Lake City city limit, US41SB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NB US 441 I10 Directional road signs dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- WB NW Long St US Route 41 intersection, Lake City dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- WB NW Long St NW Texas Ave intersection Navair District railroad crossing, Lake City dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC0
- Florida I10eb Exit 303, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Florida I10wb MM 303 dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- Florida I10wb Exit 304 gore dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- Florida I10 Exit 303, Lake City dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- Florida I10wb Exit 303, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
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