Lake Park, Georgia

Lake Park is a city in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 932 in 2020, up from 733 in 2010.

History
Lake Park was laid out in 1889 along the route of the newly completed Georgia Southern and Florida Railway. It was originally named Lawrence after its founder, Lawrence A. Wisenbaker. However, the name Lawrenceville was rejected due to the existence of another town with the same name in Georgia. Subsequently, in April 1890, it was renamed Lake Park in reference to the numerous lakes surrounding the original town site. The Georgia General Assembly officially incorporated Lake Park in December 1890.

Geography
Lake Park is located in southeastern Lowndes County at 30.68472°N, -83.18778°W (30.684704, -83.187639). It is bordered to the northwest by the unincorporated community of Twin Lakes.

U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of town as Marion Avenue. It leads northwest 13 mi to Valdosta, the county seat, and southeast 7 mi to Jennings, Florida. Georgia State Route 376 leads east 10 mi to Statenville and west 8 mi to Clyattville. Interstate 75 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 mi to Tifton and southeast 47 mi to Lake City, Florida.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lake Park has a total area of 3.7 km2, of which 0.05 km2, 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.

Demographics
In 2000, there were 549 people, 224 households, and 140 families residing in the city. In 2020, its population grew to 932.

Education
The Lowndes County School District operates Lake Park Elementary School. High school students attend Lowndes High School.

South Georgia Regional Library 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.