Lake City, Michigan

Not to be confused with Lake Michigan or Lake, Michigan (disambiguation).
Lake City, Michigan
City
Looking north along Main Street (M-66)
Looking north along Main Street (M-66)
Nickname: 
"Michigan's Christmas Tree Capital"
Location within Missaukee County and the state of Michigan
Location within Missaukee County and the state of Michigan
Lake City is located in Michigan
Lake City
Lake City
Lake City is located in the United States
Lake City
Lake City
Coordinates: 44°19′57″N 85°12′47″W / 44.33250°N 85.21306°W / 44.33250; -85.21306
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyMissaukee
Settled1868
Incorporated1889 (village)
1932 (city)
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorCraig Ardis
Area
[1]
 • Total1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2)
 • Land1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,250 ft (381 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total829
 • Density791.79/sq mi (305.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
49651
Area code231
FIPS code26-44480[3]
GNIS feature ID0629968,[4] 1626581[5]
Websitecityoflakecity.com

Lake City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Missaukee County, and is the largest city within the county. The city is located in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population of Lake City was 829.[2] Lake City has been nicknamed "Michigan's Christmas Tree Capital", due to the high number of farms near the city.[6][7][8]

  1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Lake City city, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake City, Michigan
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of Lake City
  6. ^ "The 18 tiniest cities in Michigan". Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. December 4, 2016. p. 9. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  8. ^ "Lake City Area History". Lake City Area Chamber of Commerce. 2015-12-07. Retrieved 2017-08-16.