| Lake City, Iowa | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Motto: | Everything but a Lake |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Iowa |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Calhoun |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 12.49 |
| Area Land Km2: | 12.49 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 4.82 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 4.82 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1731 |
| Population Density Km2: | 138.62 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 359.05 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | −6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −5 |
| Elevation M: | 378 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1240 |
| Coordinates: | 42.2686°N -94.7358°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 51449 |
| Area Code: | 712 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 19-42465 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0458181 |
| Website: | www.lakecityiowa.com |
Lake City is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States, founded in 1856. The population was 1,731 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] The sign coming into town proudly proclaims that Lake City has "Everything but a Lake."
Lake City was founded in 1856.[3] Lake City took its name from Lake Creek.[4] The town experienced growth with the advent of the railroad in 1881. On June 9, 1954, the city was struck by an F4 tornado, killing one.[5] On July 14, 2021, the city was struck by an EF3 tornado.[6]
Lake City is located at 42.2686°N -94.7358°W (42.268646, −94.735699).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.81sqmi, all land.[8]
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 1,727 people, 757 households, and 451 families residing in the city. The population density was 359PD/sqmi. There were 846 housing units at an average density of 175.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 757 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. Of all households 37.1% were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age in the city was 49.1 years. Residents under 19 composed of 20.2% of the city; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 26.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,787 people, 779 households, and 468 families residing in the city. The population density was 370.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 874 housing units at an average density of 181.3sp=usNaNsp=us. 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. Of all households, 36.2% 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.
Residents under 18 composed 22.6%.of the population, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% 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.
Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, which manufacturers and restores pipe organs, is located in Lake City.
Lake City also has many small businesses, including a hardware store, fitness center, restaurants, shopping and a theatre.Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, is the largest employer in Lake City with 291 employees.[11]
Lake City is within the South Central Calhoun Community School District.[12]
It was a part of the Lake City Community School District until July 1, 1993, when it merged into the Southern Cal Community School District, which, in turn, merged into South Central Calhoun on July 1, 2014.[13]
In 2007, the Southern Cal district closed the Lincoln Elementary School building and later sold it for $22,000 to a private individual.[14]