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Lake CityColumbia County,Florida"Florida's Crossroads"The Florida state capital is Tallahassee. What would you like to know about Lake City
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The population of Lake City is approximately 12,000 (1999).
The amount of land area in Lake City is 27.27 sq. kilometers.
Lake City elevation is 200 feet above sea level. Return to Index Lake City location: at the intersection of Interstates 75 and 10 in the center of North Central Florida. Lake City is about 45 miles from Gainesville, 60 from Jacksonville and approximately 104 miles from Tallahassee, the state capital.
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Lake City average annual rainfall is 56.8 inches per year History & History Related Items Lake City history: Lake City, Florida has a lot of Civil War History. The Battle of Olustee was held just outside of Lake City in Columbia County in the middle of the Osceola National Forest. A Re-enactment is held every year in February with a weekend full of festivities. This includes a parade, a huge downtown craft show all weekend long (starting Friday), with entertainment and the re-enactments ending on Sunday afternoon. Shuttle buses are available so parking is not a problem. Come see beautiful Lake City and see our Olustee Park. You will find some history information, as well as other information, on this site. Columbia County Historical Museum A history page for Lake City. The first name for Lake City was "Alpata Telophka," which means Alligator Town. You might think it was named for the large reptile, but it was not. It was named for a young warrior whose name was "Alligator." It wasn't until 14 December 1858 that a new name was chosen, Lake City, and the town was incorporated the next year. The name of Lake City was proposed by Mrs. Elex Young. Lake City was incorporated on 15 January 1859. Lake City attractions: Here is information about Lake City More information about Lake City Sports Hall of Fame of North Florida The Lakes of Lake City - The town is sometimes known as a Community of Many Lakes. Return to Index
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