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Welcome to Lakewood Estates ...

Lakewood Estates is located in Will County<1>.


The location of Lakewood Estates has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Lakewood Estates: LAYK-wood<3>

A typical abbreviation for Lakewood Estates: Lakewood Ests.

Lakewood Estates is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Lakewood Estates lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Lakewood Estates ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Lakewood Estates: This one is located in Will County and the other is located in Lake County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 16 communities that are also named Lakewood Estates - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (3), New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakewood Estates.

Communities near Lakewood Estates ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakewood Estates.

  • Aurora
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Naperville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Joliet
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Orland Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Tinley Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
    • Tinley Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <5>
  • Oak Lawn
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
    • Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <5>
  • Wheaton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Downers Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Elmhurst
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
    • Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <5>
  • Plainfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)

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 Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakewood Estates.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakewood Estates. 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 Estates.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakewood Estates. See our Newspapers Page for Lakewood Estates.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakewood Estates ...

Looking for more information about Lakewood Estates? 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 Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakewood Estates.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakewood Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, 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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lakewood Estates. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakewood Estates - 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.









 

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