Lakewood Indiana Map

About Lakewood, Indiana

Lakewood is a locality in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 568. The population density is 678.2 people per km². Lakewood is located at 39.3974°N, 87.3021°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47802.

Lakewood unfolds as a quiet expanse where fertile Indiana soil meets a sky that often hangs in shades of bruised plum at dusk. It lies 7.7 miles south-east of Terre Haute, IN (from Terre Haute, IN: bearing 129°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-north-west of Clay. The landscape here is a gentle conversation between cultivated fields and the occasional wilder fringe of trees, their branches reaching out like patient, weathered hands. Creeks, slender veins of silver, thread their way through the terrain, their banks softened by the lush growth that thrives in this temperate climate. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a blend of drying corn stalks and the dampness rising from the lowlands. Life in Lakewood moves with a deliberate, almost contemplative pace, a hum of activity that never quite breaks the prevailing stillness. The history of Lakewood is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural heritage of Vigo County, a legacy evident in the broad stretches of farmland that still define its character. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its depths, a tradition that forms the bedrock of the local economy. While industry has ebbed and flowed in the wider region, Lakewood has retained a core of agricultural resilience, its identity shaped by the cycle of planting and harvest. The presence of nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, has always played a subtle but significant role, facilitating early settlement and providing a constant, quiet presence. There are no towering monuments here, no grand pronouncements of fame, but rather the enduring strength of a place rooted in its earth, a quiet testament to the steady persistence of its people.

About This Lakewood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Lakewood, Indiana 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 Vigo County.

Detailed location data for Lakewood includes the ZIP code (47960), telephone area code (765), county seat of Vigo County (Terre Haute), and school district assignment (Vigo County School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lakewood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.