Lakewood, Tennessee facts for kids
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Lakewood, Tennessee
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Sign indicating entrance to Lakewood
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Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Davidson |
| Incorporated (as Dupontonia) |
1959 |
| Reincorporated (as Lakewood) |
1961 |
| Disincorporated | March 15, 2011 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,302 |
| • Density | 2,300/sq mi (921/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code |
37138
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| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-40720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1290534 |
| Website | http://www.lakewoodtn.org/ |
Lakewood is a neighborhood located in Nashville, within Davidson County, Tennessee. In 2010, about 2,302 people lived there. At that time, Lakewood was its own city. It was a city from 1959 until 2011.
History of Lakewood
Lakewood started as a city called Dupontonia in 1959. It was named after a nearby factory. In 1961, the city changed its name to Lakewood. It also became a city again under the new name.
In 1963, the governments of Davidson County and Nashville joined together. They formed one big government called a "metropolitan government." Lakewood decided to stay a separate city. It was known as a "satellite city," meaning it was a smaller city near a larger one. Lakewood had its own city council and police department.
On August 5, 2010, people in Lakewood voted on whether to stop being a separate city. They voted to join the bigger Nashville government. The vote was very close: 400 people voted yes, and 399 voted no.
Because the vote was so close, the city of Lakewood filed a lawsuit. They said some people voted illegally. A judge ordered a new election. On March 15, 2011, residents voted again. This time, 458 people voted to join Nashville, and 447 voted to stay separate. So, Lakewood became part of Nashville.
Geography of Lakewood
Lakewood is located at 36°14′38″N 86°38′12″W / 36.24389°N 86.63667°W. This tells us its exact spot on a map.
Before it joined Nashville, Lakewood was about 1.0 square mile (2.5 square kilometers) in size. All of this area was land.
People of Lakewood
In 2000, about 2,341 people lived in Lakewood. There were 985 households, which are groups of people living in one home. About 648 of these were families.
The population included people of different ages:
- About 23.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 34.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lakewood was 36 years.
