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, USA. It's located right on the edge of Lewisville Lake. In 2022, about 706 people lived there.
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History of Lakewood Village
Lakewood Village officially became a town on April 26, 1977. It's special because it's a peninsula in Lewisville Lake. This means water surrounds it on three sides!
Originally, people thought of Lakewood Village as a place for second homes. It even had a golf course, two runways for small planes, and a tennis court. Over time, it changed into a calm and friendly lakeside community.
Until 2021, the town was mostly for homes. But in 2021, Lakewood Village added more land. This new area included a few small businesses.
In 2019, something cool happened. The International Dark-Sky Association named Lakewood Village an "International Dark Sky Community." It was the 23rd place in the world to get this special title! This means the town works to keep its night skies dark. This allows people to see stars clearly.
Geography and Nature
Lakewood Village is easy to find. It's located between two major roads, I-35 and the Dallas North Tollway. It sits near the Lewisville Lake toll bridge.
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, it's almost 7.5 miles!
This area is full of amazing wildlife. You might spot bald eagles, owls, and hawks flying overhead. On the ground, there are gray foxes, bobcats, beavers, and otters. You could also see wild turkeys, deer, and coyotes. Sometimes, a mountain lion might even visit!
The city covers about 0.7 square miles of land. A small part of the city's total area is water.
Local Climate and Weather
Lakewood Village has warm summers and mild winters. The hottest month is usually July, with average temperatures around 83.6°F (28.7°C). The coldest month is January, with an average of 42.7°F (5.9°C).
The town gets a good amount of rain, especially in May. Snowfall is very rare, with only about an inch per year.
| 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) | |||||||||||||
People of Lakewood Village
| 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, about 342 people lived in Lakewood Village. There were 117 households, and most of them (104) were families. Many households (42.7%) had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.92 people.
The population is spread across different age groups. About 29.2% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age in the city was 38 years.
Education in Lakewood Village
Students in Lakewood Village attend schools in the Little Elm Independent School District.
Currently, younger students go to Oak Point Elementary School. But a new elementary school is being built right in Lakewood Village! Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, kids living here will go to Lakewood Village Elementary School.
Since 2020, students have gone to Walker Middle School. Before that, they attended Lakeside Middle School. All high school students from Lakewood Village go to Little Elm High School.
For those interested in college, most of Denton County, including Lakewood Village, is part of the North Central Texas College area.
See also
In Spanish: Lakewood Village para niños
