Lakewood, Ohio

Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood Downtown Historic District
Lakewood Downtown Historic District
Nickname: 
City of Homes
Motto: 
"A Great Place to Call Home"
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 41°28′55″N 81°47′54″W / 41.48194°N 81.79833°W / 41.48194; -81.79833
Country United States
State Ohio
CountyCuyahoga
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorMeghan George (D)[1]
Area
 • Total
6.70 sq mi (17.34 km2)
 • Land5.54 sq mi (14.36 km2)
 • Water1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
50,942
 • Density9,190.33/sq mi (3,548.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44107
Area code216
FIPS code[4]39-41664
GNIS feature ID1064966[3]
Websitelakewoodoh.gov

Lakewood is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, on the southern shore of Lake Erie. Established in 1889, it is one of Cleveland's historical streetcar suburbs and part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. The population was 50,942 at the 2020 census, making it the third largest city in Cuyahoga County, behind Cleveland and Parma.[5]

  1. ^ Exner, Rich (November 16, 2013). "Democrats outnumber Republicans as mayors in Cuyahoga County, 39-14". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakewood, Ohio
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". Archived from the original on December 27, 1996. Retrieved March 20, 2010.

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