Lakewood Village, Texas facts for kids
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Lakewood Village, Texas
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| Motto(s):
What a hometown should be
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Location of Lakewood Village in Denton County, Texas
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Texas |
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| County | Denton | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor-Council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2.32 sq mi (3.74 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (1.29 km2) | ||
| • Water | 1.52 sq mi (2.45 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 635 | ||
| • Estimate
(2022)
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797 | ||
| • Density | 273.7/sq mi (169.8/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
75068
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| Area code(s) | 972 | ||
| FIPS code | 48-41050 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2411616 | ||
Lakewood Village is a small city in Denton County, Texas. It is located right on Lewisville Lake. In 2022, about 706 people lived there.
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How Lakewood Village is Governed
Lakewood Village became an official town on April 26, 1977. It started as a "Type B" town and later changed to a "Type A" town on March 13, 2008. These types refer to how Texas cities are set up by law.
Mayor-Council Government
Lakewood Village uses a mayor–council system. This means the town has a mayor and a council who make decisions. Residents vote for six people to be on the Town Council, and one of them is the mayor.
- Council members are elected to serve for two years.
- They can be re-elected many times.
- The mayor usually does not vote on issues. They only vote if there is a tie.
- These elections are nonpartisan, meaning candidates do not run as members of political parties.
Local Representation
Lakewood Village is part of different government areas.
- It is in the 26th Congressional District of Texas. This district is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Michael C. Burgess.
- In the Texas Senate, Lakewood Village is in District 12. Tan Parker represents this district.
- For the Texas House of Representatives, it is in District 106. Jared Patterson is the representative for this area.
History of Lakewood Village
Lakewood Village officially became a town on April 26, 1977. It is special because it is a peninsula in Lewisville Lake. This means water surrounds it on three sides.
From Resort to Hometown
When it was first planned, Lakewood Village was meant to be a vacation spot. It had a golf course, two small runways for planes, and a tennis court. Over time, it changed. Now, it is a calm and peaceful lakeside community where people live all year round.
Town Growth and Zoning
For a long time, until 2021, the town was only for homes. This is called being "zoned entirely residential." In 2021, the town added more land on the north side of Eldorado Parkway. This new area included a few small businesses.
Dark Sky Community
In 2019, Lakewood Village received a special award. The International Dark-Sky Association named it an International Dark Sky Community. This means the town works to keep its night skies dark. It helps people see stars better and protects wildlife. Lakewood Village was the 23rd place in the world to get this award.
Geography and Nature
Lakewood Village is located between two major roads: I-35 and the Dallas North Tollway. It is also near the Lewisville Lake toll bridge.
Shoreline and Wildlife
The town has a lot of shoreline along Lewisville Lake. There are over 3 miles of shoreline within the town limits. If you include the areas nearby that the town helps manage, it has almost 7.5 miles of shoreline!
The area around Lakewood Village is full of different animals. You might see:
- Bald eagles
- Owls and hawks
- Gray foxes and bobcats
- Beavers and otters
- Wild turkeys and deer
- Coyotes
- Sometimes, even a mountain lion!
Area Size
The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers) of land. A small part of its total area, about 1.35%, is water.
| Climate data for Lakewood Village, Texas | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 90 (32) |
96 (36) |
99 (37) |
102 (39) |
107 (42) |
108 (42) |
113 (45) |
113 (45) |
111 (44) |
103 (39) |
99 (37) |
89 (32) |
113 (45) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 53.3 (11.8) |
59.2 (15.1) |
67.2 (19.6) |
74.4 (23.6) |
81.7 (27.6) |
89.2 (31.8) |
94.1 (34.5) |
93.5 (34.2) |
86.1 (30.1) |
76.3 (24.6) |
64.1 (17.8) |
56.0 (13.3) |
74.6 (23.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.7 (5.9) |
48.0 (8.9) |
55.9 (13.3) |
63.4 (17.4) |
71.6 (22.0) |
79.1 (26.2) |
83.6 (28.7) |
82.7 (28.2) |
75.6 (24.2) |
65.3 (18.5) |
53.6 (12.0) |
45.4 (7.4) |
63.9 (17.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.0 (0.0) |
36.8 (2.7) |
44.6 (7.0) |
52.4 (11.3) |
61.4 (16.3) |
69.0 (20.6) |
73.1 (22.8) |
71.9 (22.2) |
65.0 (18.3) |
54.3 (12.4) |
43.0 (6.1) |
34.8 (1.6) |
53.2 (11.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −3 (−19) |
−2 (−19) |
5 (−15) |
23 (−5) |
35 (2) |
48 (9) |
51 (11) |
52 (11) |
36 (2) |
16 (−9) |
10 (−12) |
0 (−18) |
−3 (−19) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.94 (49) |
2.55 (65) |
2.82 (72) |
3.30 (84) |
5.41 (137) |
3.29 (84) |
2.53 (64) |
2.26 (57) |
3.35 (85) |
4.81 (122) |
2.87 (73) |
2.66 (68) |
37.79 (960) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | .2 (0.51) |
.5 (1.3) |
.1 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
.3 (0.76) |
1.1 (2.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.7 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 76.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | .4 | .2 | .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .1 | .2 | 1 |
| Source: NOAA (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 165 | — | |
| 1990 | 169 | 2.4% | |
| 2000 | 342 | 102.4% | |
| 2010 | 545 | 59.4% | |
| 2020 | 635 | 16.5% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 706 | 29.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, a census counted 342 people living in Lakewood Village. There were 117 households, and 104 of them were families.
Who Lives Here?
- Most people (95.61%) were White.
- A small number (2.34%) were African American.
- Some people (1.17%) were from other races.
- A very small group (0.88%) were from two or more races.
- About 4.09% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- In 2000, 42.7% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (77.8%) were married couples living together.
- About 6.8% of households had a single parent without a spouse.
- The average household had about 2.92 people.
- The average family had about 3.02 people.
Age Groups
The population was spread out by age:
- 29.2% were under 18 years old.
- 4.1% were between 18 and 24.
- 32.5% were between 25 and 44.
- 26.6% were between 45 and 64.
- 7.6% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the city was 38 years old.
Education in Lakewood Village
All of Lakewood Village is part of the Little Elm Independent School District (LEISD).
Elementary Schools
- Currently, students go to Oak Point Elementary School in the nearby town of Oak Point, Texas.
- However, a new K-5 elementary school is being built in Lakewood Village.
- Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, students living in Lakewood Village will attend Lakewood Village Elementary School.
Middle and High Schools
- Since 2020, students have attended Walker Middle School. This school opened in 2020.
- Before 2020, students went to Lakeside Middle School in Little Elm, Texas.
- All students in the LEISD, including those from Lakewood Village, attend Little Elm High School.
College Education
Most of Denton County, including Lakewood Village, is within the area served by North Central Texas College. This college offers higher education options for residents.
Images for kids
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An official map showing Lakewood Village and its surrounding areas.
See also
In Spanish: Lakewood Village para niños
