Lakewood, DuPage County, Illinois facts for kids
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Lakewood, Illinois
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 Lakewood, DuPage County, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Lakewood, DuPage County, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Township | Wayne |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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60186
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| Area code(s) | 630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 421895 |
Lakewood is a small place in Illinois, United States. It is located in DuPage County, within Wayne Township. This community sits right on the northeastern edge of West Chicago.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
Lakewood is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that do not have their own local government. Unlike a city or village, Lakewood does not have its own mayor or town council.
Instead, the services for Lakewood are provided by the larger DuPage County government. This includes things like road maintenance and public safety. It's a way for people to live together without needing a separate local government.
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