Lake City is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,952 in 2020.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Lake City in 1951. The community was named for a lake which once was located at the town site, but since has been filled in.

Geography

Lake City is located in northern Clayton County at 33.60806°N, -84.34056°W (33.608109, -84.340481). It is bordered to the south by Morrow and to the west and north by Forest Park. Fort Gillem is directly to the north, within the Forest Park city limits. Downtown Atlanta is 11 mi to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, Lake City has a total area of 4.8 km2, all land.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,952 people, 597 households, and 410 families residing in the city.

Education

Clayton County Public Schools operates public schools.

Infrastructure

Transit systems

MARTA serves the city.