Why visit Lake City
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Clayton State University and Spivey Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Lake City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake City
Lake City is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,952 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Lake City, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Clayton State University
School · 1.1 mi
University in Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes21
The Crab Trap House
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.5 mi
1365 Forest Parkway, Lake City
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:30
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
5195 Jonesboro Road, Lake City
Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00
9 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Lake City in 1951. The community was named for a lake which once was located at the town site, but since has been filled in.
From the History section of Lake City, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare4
Map of Lake City
106 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jonesboro (5 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
Clayton County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Forest Park 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Conley 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Riverdale 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Hapeville 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Jonesboro 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- College Park 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Gresham Park 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Stockbridge 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- East Point 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Irondale 9 mi south, about 14 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
- Lake City, Georgia municipal hall, Thomson200, CC0
- Community Center, Lake City GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Municipal Hall, Lake City GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Pond in Willie Oswalt Nature Preserve, Lake City GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Lake City International Farmers Market, Lake City GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Spivey Hall, Clayton State University 2, Thomson200, CC0
- National Archives at Atlanta - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- 2011 microfilm reader 5416631525, Valerie from Atlanta, CC BY 2.0
- Forest Park High School - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Spivey Hall - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- ATL - triple arrival! (16773850984), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- IT efficiency yields savings for National Guard (5694125744), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- National Guard computer imaging technician (5693554161), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Morrow, Georgia city hall, Thomson200, CC0
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