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Around Lakewood ...

For comparison, Lakewood has a population of 157,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lakewood, with the nearest first.

  • Edgewater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewater <3>
  • Green Mountain Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain Village
    • Green Mountain Village is located in Jefferson County
  • West Denver
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Applewood Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood Village
    • Applewood Village is located in Jefferson County
  • Lakeside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Mountain View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
  • Wheat Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Applewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
    • Applewood is located in Jefferson County
  • Denver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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For more communities neighboring Lakewood, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lakewood.

Jefferson County ...

Lakewood is located in Jefferson County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Adams, Boulder, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, Park & Teller.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakewood ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakewood.

Airports Near Lakewood ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lakewood and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lakewood.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakewood ...

Looking for more information about Lakewood? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lakewood. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Lakewood, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lakewood.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lakewood.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lakewood), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.