Welcome to Lakewood ...
Lakewood is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lakewood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Lakewood is 1,770 feet [539 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lakewood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lakewood: (570)
The ZIP code for Lakewood: 18439<3>
Communities Also Named Lakewood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Lakewood: This one is located in Wayne County and the other is located in Erie County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, 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, Rhode Island, South Carolina (9), Tennessee (4), 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.
- Forest City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <4>
- Deposit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deposit
- Deposit is located in Broome County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deposit <4>
- Susquehanna Depot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Depot
- Susquehanna Depot is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Waymart
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waymart
- Waymart is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waymart <4>
- Hancock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Delaware County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
- New Milford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Milford <4>
- Vandling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Oakland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 556 people
- Lanesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
- Lanesboro is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesboro <4>
- Thompson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <4>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lakewood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lakewood.
Adding Lakewood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lakewood in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lakewood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lakewood post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Wayne County: www.co.wayne.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakewood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lakewood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lakewood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |