Lake City, Minnesota

Lake City
Historic wing of the Lake City City Hall, built in 1899
Historic wing of the Lake City City Hall, built in 1899
Nickname: 
"The Birthplace of Waterskiing"
Motto: 
"What You Need When You Need It"
Location of Lake City within Wabasha County in the state of Minnesota
Location of Lake City
within Wabasha County
in the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°26′44″N 92°16′14″W / 44.44556°N 92.27056°W / 44.44556; -92.27056
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountiesWabasha, Goodhue
Area
 • Total
4.50 sq mi (11.64 km2)
 • Land4.48 sq mi (11.60 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation690 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,252
 • Density1,172.58/sq mi (452.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55041
Area code651
FIPS code27-34172[3]
GNIS feature ID0646338[2]
Websiteci.lake-city.mn.us
Gate at the Lake City Marina

Lake City is a city in Goodhue and Wabasha counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It lies along Lake Pepin, a wide portion of the Mississippi River. The population was 5,252 at the 2020 census. Most of Lake City is located within Wabasha County with only a small portion in Goodhue County. Lake City is part of the Rochester, Minnesota Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake City, Minnesota
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Census.gov". Census.gov. Retrieved April 29, 2021.