Lakewood Illinois Map
Lakewood, DuPage County
Lakewood, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lakewood, DuPage County.
Interactive Map of Lakewood, Illinois
| City | Lakewood |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | DuPage |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.916695 |
| Longitude | -88.197572 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lakewood, Illinois
Lakewood is a locality in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Lakewood is located at 41.9167°N, 88.1976°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60014.0.
Lakewood unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate sculpting of glaciers, its terrain a gentle swell of land that cradles a network of shimmering lakes and meandering creeks. It lies 2.2 miles north of West Chicago, IL (from West Chicago, IL: bearing 8°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-west of Naperville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a softened coolness, a whisper of the coming evening that settles over manicured lawns and the stoic, enduring oaks that line residential streets. Greenery is not just an accent but the very breath of Lakewood, evident in the expansive parks that punctuate its neighborhoods and the careful cultivation of private gardens, each a small, verdant kingdom where the quiet hum of cicadas provides a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack. The character of Lakewood is one of quiet competence, a place where order and comfort are not just aspired to but are, for the most part, achieved. The genesis of Lakewood is entwined with the post-war expansion of the Chicago metropolitan area, a deliberate creation designed to offer a serene, suburban refuge from the urban bustle. Its economy, once rooted in the agricultural bounty of the surrounding prairie, has long since diversified, now reflecting a blend of professional services, retail, and a significant presence of educational institutions that draw students and scholars alike. This intellectual current lends a particular vibrancy to Lakewood, a subtle but persistent undercurrent beneath the prevailing calm. The presence of institutions of higher learning means that conversations in coffee shops might drift from local school board meetings to philosophical debates, a unique characteristic that sets Lakewood apart. It is a place built on foresight, a community that continues to grow and adapt while holding fast to the quiet ideals of its founding.
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About This Lakewood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lakewood, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lakewood and DuPage County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lakewood is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lakewood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
