Lake City, South Carolina

Lake City, South Carolina
Historic Downtown Lake City
Motto(s): 
"Harvesting our past, cultivating our future"
Location of Lake City in South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°52′24″N 79°45′12″W / 33.87333°N 79.75333°W / 33.87333; -79.75333
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyFlorence
Settled1736
Government
 • MayorYamekia Robinson.
 • City AdministratorWilliam A. Hall
Area
 • Total
5.46 sq mi (14.13 km2)
 • Land5.45 sq mi (14.11 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,903
 • Density1,083.4/sq mi (418.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29560
Area codes843, 854
FIPS code45-39310
GNIS feature ID2404861
Websitewww.lakecitysc.gov

Lake City is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake City had a population of 5,903. Located in central South Carolina, it is south of Florence and included as part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.