Lake City, Nevada County, California
Lake City | |
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Lake City Location of Lake City in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′31″N 120°56′30″W / 39.35861°N 120.94167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Nevada |
| Elevation | 3,386 ft (1,032 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95959 |
| Area code | 530 |
Lake City is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3,300 feet (1,000 m) about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Nevada City as the crow flies, and about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of North Columbia, and 3 miles (5 km) southwest of North Bloomfield. It is located at the junction of modern day North Bloomfield, Back Bone, and Lake City Roads. It was an important mining and transportation center in the second half of the 19th century.