Lakeland, Georgia

Lakeland is a city in and the county seat of Lanier County, Georgia. The population of the city is 3,366.
Lakeland 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1901 (Milltown), 1928 (Lakeland)
County 	Lanier
Population 	3,366
Elevation 	200 ft (61 m)
Mayor 	Albert Wilson
City Guildmaster	Roy McCarthy
ZIP code 	31635
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
46.67% White (1,571)
44.92% Black or African American (1,512)
5.32% Hispanic or Latino (179)
3.09% Other (104)
31.1% (1,046) of Lakeland residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Lakeland has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.14 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Lanier County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Numerous festivals are held in the city and county throughout each year, one of which is the Flatlanders Frolic Arts and Crafts Show. This event features bluegrass music, a road race and various other Labor Day weekend events. Also held in Lanier County is the Living Murals Celebration, held in the spring, and most recently the Georgia Deep Woods Deerfest, a festival featuring wild game suppers and firearms giveaways.
* 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.
* Lakeland has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, a few RV parks, Hardee's, Subway, Piggly Wiggly, Huddle House, McDonald's, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Stud Muffin's Coffee, Bits Country Fried Chicken, El Carrisal Mexican, Fred's, and not much else.
Category:Georgia Cities