Lake City, County seat in Columbia County, Florida.
Lake City stands at an elevation of 57 meters in northern Florida, where Interstate 75 and Interstate 10 create a major transportation intersection.
The settlement began as Alligator Town in 1821 near a Seminole settlement, later changing its name to Lake City in 1858 through incorporation.
The Olustee Battle Festival brings residents together annually to commemorate the largest Civil War battle in Florida through historical reenactments and exhibitions.
The Lake City Gateway Airport and the intersection of two major interstates provide multiple transportation options for travelers and businesses in northern Florida.
The Florida Agricultural College established its first campus in Lake City in 1884 before relocating to Gainesville in 1905.
Location: Columbia County
Inception: 1821
Elevation above the sea: 57 m
Website: http://lcfla.com
GPS coordinates: 30.18333,-82.63333
Latest update: June 9, 2025 10:07
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Hotel Blanche
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Big Shoals State Forest
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Columbia County Courthouse
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Columbia County High School
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Suwannee County Courthouse
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Falling Creek Methodist Church and Cemetery
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White Springs Historic District
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Old Live Oak City Hall
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Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum
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Johns House
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T. G. Henderson House
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Bethel United Methodist Church
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Lake Isabella Historic Residential District
293 m
Hull-Hawkins House
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Fort White Public School Historic District
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South Brooksville Avenue Historic District
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Lake City Historic Commercial District
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Horace Duncan House
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Sikes House
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George Allison House
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Dr. Price House
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Bishop B. Blackwell House
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