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Lake Park, Georgia

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89: 1157: 769: 757: 74: 64: 49: 479:, Lake Park has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km), or 1.48%, are water. There are several natural lakes west and north of the city, including two (Ocean Pond and Long Pond) within the city limits. 749:
operates the Edith Garlow Johnston Lakes Library in Lake Park. Country Johnson, a property developer in the area, donated the land for the library. It was named after his wife, Edith Garlow Johnson, and opened on March 4, 1990.
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passes west and south of Lake Park, with access from Exits 2 (Belville Road) and 5 (State Route 376). I-75 leads north past Valdosta 57 miles (92 km) to
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in Georgia. Subsequently, in April 1890, it was renamed Lake Park in reference to the numerous lakes surrounding the original town site. The
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In 2000, there were 549 people, 224 households, and 140 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population grew to 932.
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passes through the center of town as Marion Avenue. It leads northwest 13 miles (21 km) to
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Lake Park was laid out in 1889 along the route of the newly completed
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operates Lake Park Elementary School. High school students attend
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Lake Park is located in southeastern Lowndes County at
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officially incorporated Lake Park in December 1890.
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Lake Park
City
Lake Park City Hall
Flag of Lake Park, Georgia
Official seal of Lake Park, Georgia
Location in Lowndes County and the state of Georgia
Lowndes County
Georgia
30°41′5″N 83°11′16″W / 30.68472°N 83.18778°W / 30.68472; -83.18778
Country
State
Georgia
County
Lowndes
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
229
FIPS code
GNIS
cityoflakeparkga.com
Lowndes County
Georgia
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
town with the same name
Georgia General Assembly

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