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Lake City, SC

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Population
5,940
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
75 ft
Median Home Value
$144,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$702/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$33,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in South CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in South CarolinaNearest larger communityFlorence, South Carolina22 miles away · 41,231 residents.

About Lake City

Lake City is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, operating within the Florence metropolitan area. Originally settled in 1736 by Scots-Irish pioneers and first known as Graham's Crossroads, the community of approximately 5,988 hosts the annual ArtFields art festival and is served by the Florence School District Three for public education locally.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+99.1ratingBright SkiesA+97.8rating

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