Lakewood (CDP), Wisconsin

Lakewood, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Downtown Lakewood on WIS 32
Downtown Lakewood on WIS 32
Lakewood, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Lakewood, Wisconsin
Lakewood, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°18′03″N 88°31′24″W / 45.30083°N 88.52333°W / 45.30083; -88.52333
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyOconto
Area
 • Total
2.781 sq mi (7.20 km2)
 • Land2.781 sq mi (7.20 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
323
 • Density120/sq mi (45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54138
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1579620[1]

Lakewood is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the town of Lakewood, Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. Lakewood is located on Wisconsin Highway 32 22 miles (35 km) north-northwest of Suring. Lakewood has a post office with ZIP code 54138.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 323.[3]

History

Lakewood was laid out in 1897 by the Western Town Lot Company.[4] It was named from a lake in the woods near the town site.[4] A post office has been in operation in Lakewood since 1897.[5] The first schoolhouse was built on the Brook Farm in 1906. In 1921, a fire nearly destroyed the entire town. [6]

Images

  • Nicolet State Trailhead
    Nicolet State Trailhead
  • Ambulance service
    Ambulance service

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakewood (CDP), Wisconsin
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 92.
  5. ^ "Oconto County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  6. ^ https://www.usgenwebsites.org/WIOconto/tvlakewood.htm


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