Lake City, Iowa

Lake City, Iowa
Town Square
Motto: 
Everything but a Lake
Location within Calhoun County and Iowa
Coordinates: 42°16′06″N 94°44′29″W / 42.26833°N 94.74139°W / 42.26833; -94.74139
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyCalhoun
Area
  Total
4.82 sq mi (12.49 km2)
  Land4.82 sq mi (12.49 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,240 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,731
  Density359.05/sq mi (138.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
51449
Area code712
FIPS code19-42465
GNIS feature ID468186
Websitewww.lakecityiowa.com

Lake City is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States, founded in 1856. The population was 1,731 at the time of the 2020 census. The sign coming into town proudly proclaims that Lake City has "Everything but a Lake."