Lake City, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lake City, Iowa
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Lake City, Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Calhoun
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area_total_km2 = 12.5
area_land_km2 = 12.5
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area_total_sq_mi = 4.8
area_land_sq_mi = 4.8
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1787
population_density_km2 = 143.1
population_density_sq_mi = 370.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 378
elevation_ft = 1240
latd = 42 |latm = 16 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 44 |longs = 9 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 51449
area_code = 712
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blank_info = 19-42465
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Lake City is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States, founded in 1856. The population was 1,787 at the 2000 census. The sign coming into town proudly proclaims that Lake City has "Everything but a Lake."

Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, which manufacturers and restores pipe organs, is located in Lake City.

Geography

Lake City is located at coor dms|42|16|7|N|94|44|9|W|city (42.268646, -94.735699)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,787 people, 779 households, and 468 families residing in the city. The population density was 370.7 people per square mile (143.1/km²). There were 874 housing units at an average density of 181.3/sq mi (70.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.88% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 779 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,000, and the median income for a family was $37,941. Males had a median income of $27,128 versus $18,477 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,969. About 8.9% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Lake City Facts

Southern Cal Community Schools has its middle school, high school and district office in Lake City, with the elementary school located in nearby Lohrville.

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital is a non-profit hospital that serves a six-county region in western Iowa with a population of over 118,000.

References

External links

* [http://www.lakecityiowa.com City website]
* [http://southern-cal.k12.ia.us/ Southern Cal Community Schools]