Lake City, Arkansas facts for kids
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Lake City, Arkansas
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Craighead County Courthouse, Eastern District in Lake City
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Location of Lake City in Craighead County, Arkansas.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County |  Craighead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.18 sq mi (8.24 km2) |
| • Land | 3.15 sq mi (8.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,326 |
| • Density | 737.71/sq mi (284.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
72437
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-37780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404860 |
| Website | http://lakecityar.com/ |
Lake City is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States, along the St. Francis River. Lake City is one of two county seats in Craighead County. The population was 2,326 as of the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Lake City is located in eastern Craighead County at 35°49′4″N 90°26′24″W / 35.81778°N 90.44000°W (35.817866, -90.439927), along the west bank of the St. Francis River. It is 16 miles (26 km) east of downtown Jonesboro.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (7.9 km2), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.35%, is water.
List of highways
Highway 18
Highway 135
Highway 158
Notable facts and former residents
The St. Francis River Bridge located in Lake City is the only lift bridge in the world that has been raised only once since its construction. To construct a four-lane highway, a new bridge was constructed in 2002 and the lift bridge was moved to a location just south of the new bridge where it remains as a landmark.
Bart Barber, 64th President of the Southern Baptist Convention, was born and raised in Lake City.
Gavin Blaine Stone, professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB/2023-), was born and attended Riverside High School in Lake City.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 434 | — | |
| 1910 | 448 | 3.2% | |
| 1920 | 635 | 41.7% | |
| 1930 | 760 | 19.7% | |
| 1940 | 786 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 783 | −0.4% | |
| 1960 | 850 | 8.6% | |
| 1970 | 948 | 11.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,842 | 94.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,833 | −0.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,956 | 6.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,082 | 6.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,326 | 11.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,112 | 90.8% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 42 | 1.81% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.56% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.21% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 92 | 3.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 | 2.62% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,326 people, 936 households, and 651 families residing in the city.
Education
Lake City is part of the Riverside School District, formed as a result of consolidation with the Lake City School District with that of nearby Caraway on July 1, 1985. The Riverside High School mascot and athletic teams are known as "the Rebels". There are two elementary schools associated with the school: one is located in Lake City and the other in Caraway.
See also
In Spanish: Lake City (Arkansas) para niños
