Florence County Real Estate Blog

Lake City is located 23 miles south of Florence in the lower part of Florence County. Lake City is strategically located in the state. It is only 60 miles from Myrtle Beach, 90 miles from Charleston, and only 80 miles from Columbia. Lake City has a population of around 7000 people and is the second largest city in Florence County. The recreational activities within the city include the 18-hole golf course at the Lake City Country Club, eight public tennis courts, baseball and softball fields, and playgrounds. Lake City has a history rich in agriculture and is home of the National Bean Market Museum located in downtown Lake City. The Museum sponsors many community activities including the Farmer’s Festival, Tobacco Festival and many more. The museum includes exhibits and displays depicting early farm life in the Pee Dee area. The site includes a pole tobacco barn, market area and Agriculture Center. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.