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Lake City, Texas

Town · Population 489 · #989 in Texas
Lake City, Texas

Lake City is a town in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 447 at the 2020 census, down from 509 at the 2010 census..

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About Lake City

Set in the southern part of Texas, Lake City is a tiny community with an estimated population of 489.

Lake City holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 670 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Lake City Unique

  • One of 14 places in the US named Lake City — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

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⚡ Quick Facts

StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)489
Rank in state#989 of 1,224
Land area0.73 sq mi
Density670/sq mi
Coordinates28.0831, -97.8826

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