Lakeland, Tennessee

Lakeland is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 12,430. The city was the location of the now defunct Lakeland Amusement Park. It had two railroads within the park property, including the 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge Huff 'n' Puff Railroad and a separate 16 in (406 mm) miniature railway railroad made by the Allan Herschell Company.
Lakeland 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1972
County 	Shelby
Population 	12,430
Elevation 	397 ft (121 m)
Mayor 	Fletcher Charles
City Guildmaster	Tony Swanson
ZIP code 	38002
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
78.54% White (9,763)
10.51% Black or African American (1,307)
5.66% Other (704)
5.26% Hispanic or Latino (656)
2.3% (285) of Lakeland residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Lakeland has pretty low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.63 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Shelby County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Lakeland got its name from three lakes that are in the middle of the city limits - Garner Lake, Paradise Lake and Fogelman Lake.
* Lakeland doesn't have much to offer compared to other areas of the county. It has a Nintendo World, Cracker Barrel, a few hotels, some fast food, a Sprouts Farmers Market, AutoZone Auto Parts, a fireworks store, a sport shooting range, a small sports complex, and a few other things.
Category:Tennessee Cities