Lake Park, Georgia

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Lake Park, Georgia
City
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Lake Park City Hall
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Lowndes County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lake Park Highlighted.svg
Location in Lowndes County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°41′5″N83°11′16″W / 30.68472°N 83.18778°W / 30.68472; -83.18778
Country United States
State Georgia
County Lowndes
Settled1889
Incorporated29 December 1890
Government
 • MayorJena Sandlin
Area
[1]
 • Total1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2)
 • Land1.41 sq mi (3.64 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
157 ft (48 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total932
 • Density662.40/sq mi (255.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31636
Area code 229
FIPS code 13-44704 [2]
GNIS feature ID0332166 [3]
Website cityoflakeparkga.com

Lake Park is a city in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 932 in 2020, up from 733 in 2010.

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History

Lake Park was laid out in 1889 along the route of the newly completed Georgia Southern and Florida Railway. It was originally named Lawrence [4] after its founder, Lawrence A. Wisenbaker. However, the name Lawrenceville was rejected due to the existence of another town with the same name in Georgia. [5] Subsequently, in April 1890, it was renamed Lake Park in reference to the numerous lakes surrounding the original town site. [6] The Georgia General Assembly officially incorporated Lake Park in December 1890. [7]

Geography

Lake Park is located in southeastern Lowndes County at 30°41′5″N83°11′16″W / 30.68472°N 83.18778°W / 30.68472; -83.18778 (30.684704, -83.187639). [8] It is bordered to the northwest by the unincorporated community of Twin Lakes.

U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of town as Marion Avenue. It leads northwest 13 miles (21 km) to Valdosta, the county seat, and southeast 7 miles (11 km) to Jennings, Florida. Georgia State Route 376 leads east 10 miles (16 km) to Statenville and west 8 miles (13 km) to Clyattville. Interstate 75 passes west and south of Lake Park, with access from Exits 2 (Belville Road) and 5 (State Route 376). I-75 leads north past Valdosta 57 miles (92 km) to Tifton and southeast 47 miles (76 km) to Lake City, Florida.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lake Park has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km2), or 1.48%, are water. [9] There are several natural lakes west and north of the city, including two (Ocean Pond and Long Pond) within the city limits.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 319—
1910 285−10.7%
1920 3108.8%
1930 42436.8%
1940 387−8.7%
1950 334−13.7%
1960 3381.2%
1970 3616.8%
1980 43921.6%
1990 50013.9%
2000 5499.8%
2010 73333.5%
2020 93227.1%
2023 (est.)1,485 [10] 59.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

In 2000, [2] there were 549 people, 224 households, and 140 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population grew to 932.

Education

The Lowndes County School District operates Lake Park Elementary School. High school students attend Lowndes High School.

South Georgia Regional Library operates the Edith Garlow Johnston Lakes Library in Lake Park. Country Johnson, a property developer in the area, donated the land for the library. It was named after his wife, Edith Garlow Johnson, and opened on March 4, 1990. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "A Dummy Line to Ocean Pond". The Valdosta Times. Valdosta, Georgia.
  5. ↑ "Local Melange". The Valdosta Times. Valdosta, Georgia. August 13, 1889.
  6. ↑ "Lake Park". The Valdosta Times. Valdosta, Georgia. April 19, 1890.
  7. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1892. p. 659.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  10. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Johnston Lakes Library." South Georgia Regional Library. Retrieved on May 10, 2017.
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