Welcome to Lakewood ...
Lakewood is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The location of Lakewood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Lakewood had a population of 2,302 people.<3> (see below for details).
Lakewood is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lakewood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Lakewood (for example, toward Dunlap), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Lakewood: (423)
Communities Also Named Lakewood ...
While we believe that this Lakewood is located in Hamilton County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Lakewood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Carroll, Davidson and Knox County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 96 communities that are also named Lakewood - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (4), Illinois (6), Indiana (3), Iowa (2), Louisiana (2), Maine (2), Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (8), Minnesota, Mississippi (3), New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (5), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina (9), Texas (4), Utah (2), Vermont, Virginia (9), Washington (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakewood.
Communities near Lakewood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakewood.
- Cleveland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
- Soddy - Daisy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <5>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Middle Valley Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
- Harrison Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Ferry
- Harrison Ferry is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 7,769 people
- Dayton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- South Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
- South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
- Dunlap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <5>
- Hopewell Estates
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
- Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
- Lakesite
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lakewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakewood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakewood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lakewood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakewood. See our Newspapers Page for Lakewood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakewood ...
Looking for more information about Lakewood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lakewood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakewood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lakewood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakewood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |