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248 s.w. Duckett CtLake city, Fl32024

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FACTS FOR LAKE CITY FLORIDA, HISTORY, HOMES FOR SALE

Want to learn more about Lake City Florida?  Its history, homes for sale, property, acreage?  Use this website to search the Multiple Listing Service for Lake City Florida; explore Columbia County and surrounding communities.  This site has extensive community information, consumer links, school information, free reports, mortgage information, answers to your real estate questions,  history about Lake City, Fl, Live Oak, Fl, and more.
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Find out what the latest mortgage rates are.  Now is the time to invest in Real Estate - Click Here Battle of Olustee

In 1817, an Seminole Chief by the name of Halpatter Tustennuggee also known as Chief Alligator. The first name of Lake City was "Alpata Telophka" which means Alligator Town. He commanded the Indian village, which is now Lake City .  

By 1832 Columbia county was formed as part of the original Alachua county with the town of Alligator as the county seat.  Columbia County was Florida's 16th county.  It originally included the present areas of Suwannee, Branford, Baker and Union Counties.  The first post office was established in 1833 with John W. Robert's as postmaster.  It wasn't until December 14, 1858 that another name as chosen for Alligator town - Lake City.  The city was incorporated as Lake City on January 15, 1859.

In the early 20th Century lake city became an important railroad hub.  Agricultural products of the area included tobacco, corn, peanuts, cotton, melons, and other fruits and vegetables.

The famous Suwannee, the historic Santa Fe, and the Ichetucknee rivers all flow throughout the area, offering natural beauty and an abundance of wildlife and fabulous playground for water sports and activities from tubing, fishing, boating, water skiing  to cavern diving and cave diving.  Just within driving distance, you'll find the historic Stephen Foster State Park the spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, O'leno state Park and Olustee State Park, just to name a few.

Columbia county's population has doubled within the last 10 years and North Florida has become the fastest growing part of all of Florida.  With Lake City as the county's economic and governmental center, major changes occur every day.  However, Lake City is still cherished as a small community in its charm and manners, progressive planning and development is turning Lake City into a modern and thriving community able to support modern conveniences and amenities.

Lake City now has three hospitals and over 2,000 hotel rooms.  It has several national and local eateries and 2 Golf courses.  Lake City's main newspaper is the Lake City reporter and the annual average temperature of Columbia County is 69 degrees with humidity of around 75%.  Water makes up about 4.69% of the city's total area.  Lake City is the home for the Osceola National Forest. Within the last two years Lake City has added a new post office,  a new court house, expanded it county jail and is currently expanded Shands Hospital, a new medical center, a Home Depot, a Super Wal-Mart, Lowe's and several large retail clothing chains.  New constructions is continually on the move and the city is expanding in leaps and bounds. Lake City is the Lake City, Florida, located in the heart of North Florida in Columbia County provides numerous  real estate opportunities because of its location between I-10 and I-75.

The area code for all of Lake City phone numbers is 386.  Lake city has 4 zip codes and still growing.  the US Postal Services uses 32024,32025,32055,32056 to direct and deliver the mail to residents as efficiently as possible. 

 BATTLE OF OLUSTEE

In 1864 the American Civil War Battle of Olustee took place near Lake City.   For 21 years, Lake City has hosted the Olustee Battle Festival and reenactment since 1976 taking place in February.  Lake City holds its annual Alligator Fest each October.

This park commemorates the site of Florida's largest Civil War battle, which took place near Lake City on February 20, 1864.   More than 10,000 cavalry, infantry, and artillery troops fought a five-hour battle in a pine forest near Olustee. Three U.S. Colored Troops took part in the battle, including the now famous 54th Massachusetts. The battle ended with 2,807 casualties and the retreat of Union troops to Jacksonville until the war's end just 14 months later. In 1912, when many living Civil War veterans still attended reunions, the battlefield became the state's first historic site. Olustee Battlefield has a visitor center with historical information and artifacts. A reenactment is held every February and a Civil War Expo takes place in late summer. Scenes for Civil War movies, including the 1989 movie Glory, have been filmed during the reenactments. Visitors can enjoy a meal at the picnic area or take a walk along a mile-long trail that has interpretive signs describing the events of the battle. Located two miles east of Olustee on U.S. 90.

The Battle of Olustee is held outside of Lake city in Columbia County in the middle of the Osceola National Forest.  The re-enactment also is accompanied by a weekend of full festivities which include a parade, a huge downtown craft show beginning Friday, entertainment.  the re-enactments end Sunday afternoon.  shuttle buses are available so parking is not a problem.  Top

     

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