About Lakewood
Lakewood, IL is a small unincorporated community located in southern Illinois.
Lakewood holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.4 square miles.
📰 Lakewood News Today
- 3 children injured when tree falls in Lakewood, Illinois CBS News · May 24
- Christopher Shaw Obituary Jul 16, 2026 Davenport Family Funeral Homes And Crematory · Jul 16
- 3 children injured after tree fell on them in Lakewood, Illinois ABC7 Chicago · May 26
- Keith Stoeger Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Lakewood, IL - Northwest Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 4
- Scott L. West Obituary Apr 24, 2026 Howe and Yockey Funeral Homes · Apr 24
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What Makes Lakewood Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Lakewood — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.4 sq mi
Coordinates39.3235, -88.8982