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A town of 869, settled in 1897.
Lakewood’s median age is 57.3 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 73% of the land in Lakewood is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Lakewood has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Smyth Road Bridge. Lakewood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakewood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lakewood.
67 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Lakewood is 0.9 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest, at 630 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest | — | 630 |
| 2. Forbes Springs State Natural Area | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lakewood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lakewood’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Lakewood for work: only 11% work in town. 14% of Lakewood residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Wabeno (10%), Townsend (7%) and Riverview (5%).
| Lakewood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Lakewood. No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lakewood. 42% of adults have obesity in Lakewood.
| Lakewood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Lakewood | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 19% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Lakewood home is worth about $301,000, up 7.5% in a year, 11% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Lakewood; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lakewood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
2 places in Lakewood on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Lakewood is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 831. The census-designated place of Lakewood is located in the town.
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Lakewood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
