Welcome to Lakewood Ridge ...
Lakewood Ridge is located in Will County<1>.
The location of Lakewood Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lakewood Ridge: LAYK-wood<3>
Lakewood Ridge is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lakewood Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Lakewood Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakewood Ridge.
- Aurora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Naperville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naperville
- Naperville is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naperville <5>
- Joliet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
- Joliet is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joliet <5>
- Orland Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <5>
- Tinley Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Berwyn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Wheaton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <5>
- Downers Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
- Downers Grove is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downers Grove <5>
- Elmhurst
(15 miles [24.1 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>
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 Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakewood Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakewood Ridge. 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 Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakewood Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Lakewood Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakewood Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Lakewood Ridge? 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 Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakewood Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakewood Ridge. 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 Ridge. 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 Ridge - 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. |