Lakewood New York Map

About Lakewood, New York

Lakewood is a locality in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,957. The population density is 586.1 people per km². Lakewood is located at 42.1042°N, 79.3331°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14750.

Lakewood unfolds with a gentle grace, its landscape a soft embrace of rolling terrain that culminates in the shimmering expanse of Chautauqua Lake. It lies 5.0 miles west of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 276°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-south-east of Ellery. Mature trees, their branches reaching with an ancient deliberation, cast dappled shadows across quiet streets, lending a verdant, almost hushed character to the surroundings. The air here carries a crispness, especially in the twilight hours when the setting sun bleeds hues of rose and gold across the water’s surface, painting fleeting masterpieces on the gentle ripples. The very feel of the land, a subtle undulation beneathfoot, suggests a patient sculpting by forces unseen, a quiet grandeur that invites contemplation. This place, Lakewood, breathes with a history intertwined with the bounty of the surrounding countryside and the allure of its prominent waterway. Once a hub for the agricultural heart of Chautauqua County, its economy has since diversified, embracing the steady hum of local businesses and the steady flow of visitors drawn to the lake’s recreational pleasures. The legacy of its past is visible in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that lines its thoroughfares, a quiet testament to generations who have found their livelihood and their peace here. It’s a locality where the past doesn’t shout but whispers, a subtle presence that enriches the present, creating a unique sense of belonging that is palpable even to the transient observer.

About This Lakewood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Lakewood, New York 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 Chautauqua County.

Detailed location data for Lakewood includes the ZIP code (14750), telephone area code (607), county seat of Chautauqua County (Mayville), and school district assignment (Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown). 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.