Lakewood, Iowa Explained
| Official Name: | Lakewood, Iowa |
| Pushpin Map: | Iowa#USA |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Iowa |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Lyon |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1142 |
| Coordinates: | 43.3469°N -96.1628°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 1906671 |
Lakewood is a ghost town in Lyon County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.
History
A post office was established at Lakewood in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918. The town was named from a nearby lake in the woods.[1]
Lakewood's population was 25 in 1925.[2] The population was 9 in 1940.[3]
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 180.
- Book: Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions . 1925 . Rand McNally & Company . 190 . en.
- Book: The Attorneys List . United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department . 1940 . 304 . en.
