Lake City, Pennsylvania
Lake City is a borough of 2,895 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1863.
Why visit Lake City
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Erie Community Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 104 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lake City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake City
Lake City is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,936 at the 2020 census. As of the 2025 census estimates the population had decreased to 2,824. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Lake City, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Lake City Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
10088 Seeley Street, Lake City
Lake City United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.4 mi
10087 Sampson Avenue, Lake City
History
Prior to European Colonization, the land that now contains Lake City was the home of the Erie people.
From the History section of Lake City, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Lake City
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 31.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 19.4 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 28°F | 3.1 in | 14.5 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 46°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 9.6 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 28°F | 4.2 in | 26.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Erie Intl Ap Hcn 72526 (9 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
Erie County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Erie International Airport (ERI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Girard 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Avonia 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Fairview 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Albion 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Conneaut 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Edinboro 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Erie 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- North Kingsville 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Waterford 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Penn State Erie (Behrend) 20 mi east, about 32 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lake City, PA station 6, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake City, PA station 2, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake City, PA station 4, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake City, PA station 3, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake City, PA station 5, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake City, PA station, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fishing and Sightseeing in Erie - panoramio (8), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fishing and Sightseeing in Erie - panoramio (20), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fishing and Sightseeing in Erie - panoramio (21), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fishing and Sightseeing in Erie - panoramio (5), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fishing and Sightseeing in Erie - panoramio (14), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fishing and Sightseeing in Erie - panoramio (11), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fishing and Sightseeing in Erie - panoramio (9), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
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