Lakeland, Tennessee

Back to Lakeland, TN housing info, Shelby County, Tennessee, TN smaller cities, TN small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Lakeland. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Lakeland, TN Shelby County Population in July 2008: 8,093. Population change since 2000: +17.9%   Males: 3,945   (48.7%) Females: 4,148   (51.3%) Median resident age:   34.6 years Tennessee median age:   35.9 years Zip codes: 38002. Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,872 (it was $58,897 in 2000) Lakeland:   $65,872 Tennessee:   $42,367 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,023 Lakeland:   $35,023 Tennessee:   $23,418 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $212,588 (it was $144,700 in 2000) Lakeland:   $212,588 Tennessee:   $130,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $260,787; Detached houses: $282,154; Townhouses or other attached units: $120,041; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $61,357; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $61,161; Mobile homes: $29,081 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 38002 Lakeland, TN residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Lakeland: White Non-Hispanic (90.7%) Black (5.2%) Hispanic (1.5%) Two or more races (0.8%) Chinese (0.8%) 2008 cost of living index in Lakeland: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Lakeland, Tennessee on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Lakeland is mentioned 428 times on our forum: Lakeland/Arlington/Oakland  (51 replies) What happened to Belz Factory Outlet Mall in Lakeland?  (6 replies) Love to live in Lakeland  (9 replies) What is there to do in Lakeland?  (10 replies) Is there anything good about Memphis?  (228 replies) Please tell me why people hate Memphis  (52 replies) Latest news from Lakeland, TN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (18.7%), Irish (15.2%), English (12.0%), German (11.5%), Scottish (3.9%), Italian (3.3%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated in 1977 Elevation: 400 feet Land area: 17.6 square miles. Population density: 459 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Lakeland, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lakeland-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Lakeland city center killed 16 people and injured 74 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Lakeland-area historical earthquake activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.3 miles away from Lakeland center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from Lakeland center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from Lakeland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Lakeland, TN

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Shopping Center: Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Lakeland include: Greater Bush Grove Church (A), Sunset Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Land Cemetery (1), Log Union Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Fogelman Lake (A), Lakeland Sewage Pond (B), Lakeland Lake (C), Paradise Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hall Creek (A), Scotts Creek (B), Rocky Branch (C), Cypress Creek (D), Oliver Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Hotel: Days Inn Lakeland (9822 Huff Puff Road).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	73.7%
Whole state:	69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	3.0%
Whole state:	13.5%

This city:	1.2%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lakeland, TN

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4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,987 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($523 average AGI)

Shelby County:	0.13%
Tennessee average:	0.09%

from DeSoto County, MS	0.36% ($31,556 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA	0.23% ($26,571)
from Tipton County, TN	0.18% ($30,941)

5.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,367 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.19%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($722 average AGI)

Shelby County:	0.06%
Tennessee average:	0.04%

to DeSoto County, MS	0.75% ($41,930 average AGI)
to Fayette County, TN	0.29% ($55,840)
to Tipton County, TN	0.26% ($41,271)

• Edward G Roach, Brownsville And Evergreen Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
  Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., One Town Center Road, Third Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33486, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

• 9334 Canabridge Dr, Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPRK962
  Assigned Frequencies : 457.200 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/25/2005, Expiration Date: 11/06/2015, Certifier: Chris Masin
  Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:
• 4096 Loch Meade, Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPHZ239
  Assigned Frequencies : 457.200 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/15/2005, Expiration Date: 08/28/2015, Certifier: Jack J Goode
  Registrant: City Of Lakeland, Tennessee, 10001 U.S. Hwy. 70, Lakeland, TN 38002, Phone: (901) 867-2717, Fax: (901) 867-2063
• City Hall 10001 Hwy 70, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WPHZ243
  Assigned Frequencies : 457.200 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/15/2005, Expiration Date: 08/29/2015
  Registrant: City Of Lakeland, Tennessee, 10001 U.S. Hwy. 70, Lakeland, TN 38002, Phone: (901) 867-2717, Fax: (901) 867-2063
• Lat: 35.221194 Lon: -89.735611, Call Sign: WPVM599
  Assigned Frequencies : 461.337 MHz, 464.562 MHz, 466.337 MHz, 469.562 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/16/2002, Expiration Date: 07/16/2012, Certifier: Mark Olson
  Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20855 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-7486, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Fax: (952) 469-0170
• 9743 Cutter Lane, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPXS211, Licensee ID: L00284988
  Assigned Frequencies : 457.200 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/30/2003, Expiration Date: 05/30/2013, Certifier: Chris Masin
  Registrant: City Of Lakeland, 10001 U.S. Hwy 70, Lakeland, TN 38002, Phone: (901) 867-2717, Fax: (901) 867-2063
• Lat: 35.221389 Lon: -89.735556, Call Sign: WQBU724
  Assigned Frequencies : 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.375 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/17/2004, Expiration Date: 12/17/2014, Certifier: Pete Krilla
  Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd., Lakeville, MN 55044-7486, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Fax: (952) 469-0170, Email:

• Fire: 6
• Hazardous Condition: 1
• Service Call: 1