Explore Lakeport local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Lake County.
At a glance: Lakeport is an incorporated city in Lake County. Population: 4,923 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 3,138 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Lakeport is the county seat of Lake County, on the west shore of Clear Lake. Lakeport incorporated in 1888. William Forbes and James Parrish founded Lakeport’s first business, a blacksmithing and wagon-making shop. Xabatin Community Park is located at 800 North Main Street. Lakeport uses a council–city manager form of government with five at-large elected council members. Council members serve staggered four-year terms. Regular council meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in the council chamber at 225 Park Street.
Lakeport incorporated in 1888. William Forbes and James Parrish founded Lakeport’s first business, a blacksmithing and wagon-making shop. Xabatin Community Park is located at 800 North Main Street.
Lakeport uses a council–city manager form of government with five at-large elected council members. Council members serve staggered four-year terms. Regular council meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in the council chamber at 225 Park Street.
The Lake County elections office publishes registration and election information; its page is linked in the official resources below.
3,138 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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