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Lake City is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,675 at the 2010 census. [8] Located in central South Carolina, it is south of Florence and included as part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Lake City is the second-largest community in Florence County. The site was originally part of Williamsburg Township, which was occupied by Scots-Irish immigrants in the 1730s. By the 1750s people began to settle around the intersection of two major roads, one running from Kingstree to Cheraw and the other from Georgetown to Camden.
Lake City is located at the western tip of the northern branch of Lynches Lake. In the 1820ʼs Lake City was called the “Crossroads,” the place where the road between Charleston and Cheraw crosses the road between Georgetown and Camden.
Lake City is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,903 at the 2020 census. [3]
Lake City is located in Florence County, in eastern South Carolina, 23 miles south of the county seat, the city of Florence. We are located 63 miles west of Myrtle Beach, 89 miles north of historic Charleston, and 78 miles east of Columbia, the state capital.
The greater Lake City area has a rich economic and cultural history. Strategically located in the Pee Dee region on the coastal plains of Florence County, Lake City has the advantages of small town life with the convenience of major metropolitan centers just a short drive away.
Lake City Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina. The district encompasses 44 contributing buildings in the central business district of Lake City. The district's buildings were built between about 1910 and 1930.
With its vivid history and a culture grounded in the arts, Lake City combines all the essential elements that characterize the best small towns in America. Like so many American small towns, Lake City has a history steeped in agriculture - and it's still very much a part of who we are today.
Beans, tobacco and cotton once ruled Lake City’s economy, but a burgeoning arts scene has redefined nearly everything while still paying homage to the area’s agrarian roots. The establishment of the wildly popular, nationally renowned festival ArtFields has awakened this once-sleepy Southern town.
Nestled in the rural Pee Dee region, Lake City beckons travelers to discover its distinctive blend of artistic vibrancy and agrarian heritage. Once known for its agricultural prowess in beans, tobacco and cotton, this charming Southern town has undergone a fascinating transformation into a year-round destination.