Lakeland, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Lakeland City Hall and Lakeland Police Department | |
 Location in Lanier County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°2′21″N 83°4′13″W / 31.03917°N 83.07028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lanier |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2) |
| • Land | 3.10 sq mi (8.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,875 |
| • Density | 926.52/sq mi (357.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31635 |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-44592[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356347[3] |
Lakeland is a city and the county seat of Lanier County, Georgia, United States. The city is the county seat of Lanier County.[4] It is part of the Valdosta, Georgia metropolitan statistical area. The population was 2,875 at the 2020 census.[5]
Originally called Alapaha and then Milltown or Mill Town, Lakeland received its current name in 1925 in honor of its proximity to Grand Bay Lake, Lake Irma, and Banks Lake.[6] For many years, Lakeland owned and operated its own railroad.
The town has an array of festival all year long, including Market Day & ‘LA DAY. This is a celebration among the African Americans of the surrounding counties to come and enjoy vendors and music, though usually called off by nightfall by local law enforcement. The town also is one of the few cities in Georgia with murals of both slaves & plantation owners. [citation needed]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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