Lakewood Washington Map
Lakewood, King County
Lakewood, Washington — 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, King County.
Interactive Map of Lakewood, Washington
| City | Lakewood |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | King |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 47.563154 |
| Longitude | -122.271791 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lakewood, Washington
Lakewood is a locality in King County, Washington, United States. Lakewood is located at 47.5632°N, 122.2718°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98499.0.
Lakewood spreads across a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers, its terrain a gentle undulation of hills and valleys that cradle numerous lakes, remnants of those powerful forces. It lies 2.4 miles west-south-west of Mercer Island, WA (from Mercer Island, WA: bearing 257°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south-east of Seattle. The air here, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, damp scent of fir and cedar, a perpetual reminder of the verdant Pacific Northwest that surrounds it. The sky, a vast canvas that shifts from the pearly grey of overcast mornings to the brilliant, almost blinding blue of a clear afternoon, casts a soft, diffused light that softens the edges of buildings and trees alike. The very character of Lakewood is tied to this intimate relationship with water and wood, a place where the wildness of the natural world still presses close against the ordered lines of human habitation, and the quiet hum of cicadas can be heard on a warm summer evening. The history of Lakewood is deeply intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the Puyallup Valley, a region that once flourished with berry farms and orchards, their bounty shipped far and wide. This fertile ground, fed by the slow-moving waters of the Puyallup River, still whispers of those days, though the local economy has diversified, embracing the technological advancements and the steady pulse of commerce that defines the modern era. Institutions of higher learning dot the surroundings, drawing students and scholars, infusing the area with a youthful energy and a spirit of inquiry. Eisenhower Park, with its broad green spaces and the serene presence of the lake it embraces, serves as a focal point, a place where the community gathers, where the echoes of past generations blend with the present-day aspirations of Lakewood.
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About This Lakewood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lakewood, Washington 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 King 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. |
