Welcome to Lake Park ...
The city of Lake Park is located in Dickinson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Park: Lk. Park
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Park has a population of 1,124 people<2> (see below for details).
Lake Park is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lake Park is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Lake Park: 51347<4>
Websites for Lake Park ...
Official Website: www.lakeparkia.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Park had an population of 1,124 people. This is an increase of 1.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Park had a population of 1,105 people (or 6.63% of the total population of Dickinson County). This makes Lake Park the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lake Park represents 0.04% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 260th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,105 people, the population of Lake Park increased 8.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,023 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Park.
Communities Also Named Lake Park ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Lake Park - they are located in Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota (2), Mississippi, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee (3), Utah (2), Vermont, Virginia, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Park.
Communities near Lake Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Park.
- Worthington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
- Spirit Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lake is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spirit Lake <6>
- Milford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Lakefield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
- Lakefield is located in Jackson County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakefield <6>
- Arnolds Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Park
- Arnolds Park is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnolds Park <6>
- Okoboji
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okoboji
- Okoboji is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okoboji <6>
- Orleans
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Brewster
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Ocheyedan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
- Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Round Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
- Round Lake is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Park. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Park. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Park ...
Looking for more information about Lake Park? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Park.
Adding Lake Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Park in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lake Park post office opened in 1882.
We also found Lake Park in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lake Park: www.lakeparkia.com/
The official website for Dickinson County: www.co.dickinson.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dickinson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Park. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lake Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Park or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |