Lakeland

Also known as Lakeland, Georgia, Lakeland, GA

city in Lanier County, Georgia, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Georgia
County: Lanier
Total: 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km )
Land: 3.10 sq mi (8.04 km )
Water: 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km )
Elevation: 200 ft (61 m)
Density: 926.7/sq mi (357.79/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC-4 (EDT)
Fips code: 13-44592
Gnis feature id: 0356347
Website: https://lakelandga.gov/

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Lakeland is a city and the county seat of Lanier County, Georgia, United States. The city is the county seat of Lanier County. It is part of the Valdosta metropolitan area. The population was 2,875 at the 2020 census.

Originally called Alapaha and then Milltown or Mill Town, Lakeland received its current name in 1925 in honor of its proximity to Grand Bay Lake, Lake Irma, and Banks Lake. For many years, Lakeland owned and operated its own railroad.