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Mark Cook
Phone
(386) 755-4184
Fax
(866) 739-9261
Mobile
(386) 288-9378
Westfield Realty Group
426 S.W. Commerce Drive
Suite 130
Lake City, FL 32025


 
 
Real Estate Lake City Fl, Real Estate in Lake city FL

Lake City Florida Alligator Town

Lake City Florida "Alligator Town"
 

    Lake City was named for the Seminole Indian Village located where it was founded. The Village was named Alpata Telophka, meaning "Alligator Town". The name was changed when the Mayors wife moved into town and refused to hang her lace curtains in a town named Alligator. Although the name has changed, Lake City still holds its annual ¿Alligator Fest¿ each October. Lake City is located in North Central Florida in Columbia County where Interstates 10 & 75 cross and about 40 miles from Georgia. You can reach the ocean in about an hour from either the east or the west. Lake City is most known for hosting the Olustee Battle Festival & Re-Enactment every February since 1976.


    Lake City has grown considerable in the last 10 years. With a population of over 10,000 Lake City is the county's economic and governmental center. When visiting Lake City, you will find a small town charm and class followed by a forward thinking and a forward moving town full of modern day conveniences and amenities.  Thousands of people work and thrive in the towns many businesses ranging from mining to manufacturing. From the Lake City mall to the new Super Wal-mart, there are an abundance of places to shop and explore.
Because of the excellent location along I-75 & I10, tourism is also a benefit to our area, supporting more than two thousand motel rooms and numerous restaurants.
 
Come visit Lake City Florida and you will see why so many people love to call it HOME!

Copyright (c) 2006 Mark Cook


WEATHER
Annual Average Temperature :
69° F
Annual Average Humidity :
75%
Annual Average Rainfall :
56.8 in.
January Average Temperature :
40° F
July Average Temperature :
91° F

 
 

FACILITIES
Shopping & Professional Centers :
11
Department Stores :
3
Churches :
81
     Protestant 
80
     Catholic 
1
Number of Motels :
35
     Total Motel Rooms
2,047
Senior Citizen Center :
1

 

EDUCATION
Schools - Public
Grades
Students
Teachers

Columbia High
9-12
1729
98
Ft. White High
6-12
1235
68
Challenge Learning Center
6-12
100
10
Lake City Middle
6-8
1110
57
Richardson Middle
6-8
693
41
Columbia City Elementary
PreK-5
676
47
Eastside Elementary
PreK-5
507
38
Five Points Elementary
PreK-5
538
43
Ft. White Elementary
PreK-5
674
44
Melrose Elementary
PreK-5
627
43
Niblack Elementary
PreK-5
303
29
Summers Elementary
PreK-5
803
56
Westside Elementary
PreK-5
655
43


MEDICAL

 
 
Number
Beds
 
Hospitals :
2
174
Emergency Centers :
2
n/a
VA Medical Center :
1
62
VA Nursing Home :
1
235
Vet. Domicilary : (ALF)
1
150
Nursing Homes :
3
275
 

GOVERNMENT
 
Full Time Officers
Auxiliary Officers
Police Department
38
7
Sheriff Department
86
19
Fire Department
32
90

City: Five Member Council / City Manager 
County: Five Member Commission / County Coordinator
 
 
 
FINANCIAL
 
Number
Total Deposits
Banks
5
527,673,000
Credit Unions
6
n/a
 
 
MEDICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
Doctors :
56
 
Dentists :
17
Optometrists :
5

 
RECREATION

Auto Race Track :
2
Bowling :
1
Movie Screens :
6
YMCA :
Programs
Amateur Theatre :
1
State Parks :
3
Local Parks:
4
Golf Courses :
2
Soccer Fields:
9
Skating Rink :
1
Ball Fields :
26
Swimming Pool :
1
Tennis Court :
7
Racquetball Courts:
8


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Mark Cook
Phone
(386) 755-4184
Fax
(866) 739-9261
Mobile
(386) 288-9378
Westfield Realty Group
426 S.W. Commerce Drive
Suite 130
Lake City, FL 32025
 

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