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Lake Park, Georgia
City
Lake Park City Hall
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Location in Lowndes County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°41′5″N 83°11′16″W / 30.68472°N 83.18778°W / 30.68472; -83.18778
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Lowndes
Settled	1889
Incorporated	29 December 1890
Government
• Mayor	Jena Sandlin
Area
• Total	1.43 sq mi (3.70 km)
• Land	1.41 sq mi (3.64 km)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km)
Elevation	157 ft (48 m)
Population
• Total	932
• Density	662.40/sq mi (255.74/km)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31636
Area code	229
FIPS code	13-44704
GNIS feature ID	0332166
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.

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 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. Subsequently, in April 1890, it was renamed Lake Park in reference to the numerous lakes surrounding the original town site. The Georgia General Assembly officially incorporated Lake Park in December 1890.

Geography

Lake Park is located in southeastern Lowndes County at 30°41′5″N 83°11′16″W / 30.68472°N 83.18778°W / 30.68472; -83.18778 (30.684704, -83.187639). 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 km), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km), or 1.48%, are water. There are several natural lakes west and north of the city, including two (Ocean Pond and Long Pond) within the city limits.

Demographics

In 2000, 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, the area 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.

• Lake Park Elementary School
• Edith Garlow Johnston Lakes Library

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
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.
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10. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
11. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
12. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
13. "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
14. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
15. "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
16. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
17. "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
18. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
19. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
20. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
21. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
22. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
23. "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
24. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lowndes County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
25. "Johnston Lakes Library." South Georgia Regional Library. Retrieved on May 10, 2017.

External links

• Lake Park official website
• Dasher and Lake Park, Georgia
• Lake Park Chamber of Commerce

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County seat: Valdosta
Cities	Hahira Lake Park Remerton Valdosta
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CDPs	Bemiss Clyattville Moody AFB Naylor
Other unincorporated communities	Blanton Indianola Kinderlou Mineola Ousley Twin Lakes
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