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Look for Great Deals and Coupons **** Footsteps of history **** Community Mottos & Nicknames **** Choose a new Community in Washington **** Choose a new State **** Washington D.C. Our Nation's Capital **** **** **** **** **** **** ****	Welcome to Key to the City's page for Lakewood Pierce County, Washington Zip Code Gateway to the Lakes The Washington state capital is Olympia. What would you like to know about Lakewood Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Lakewood Government Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Lakewood Community events. Lakewood Schools. Zip Codes 98498, 98499 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Lakewood is approximately 58,580 (2002). The approximate number of families is 24,230 (1990). The amount of land area in Lakewood is 45.787 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Lakewood is 20 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 4.457 sq kilometers. The distance from Lakewood to Washington DC is 2472 miles. The distance to the Washington state capital is 19 miles. (as the crow flies) Lakewood is positioned 47.16 degrees north of the equator and 122.53 degrees west of the prime meridian. Return to Index Location Return to Index Climate & Weather The weather in Lakewood is moderate. Summer winds bring great sailing and boating weather with temperatures in the 70's and low 80's. Rain falls mostly between October through March. July is the driest month and December the wettest. Snow rarely falls in the Lakewood, but when it does, little accumulates. Of course, local mountains receive enough snow for ideal skiing conditions. The average winter temperature is 45 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Lakewood history: Here is a history page for Lakewood. The US Army came to the area in 1849 to quell the local Indian uprisings. They leased part of a farm as a post, calling it Fort Steilacoom. Later the old post became the Western State Hospital site. In 1850, the first grist mill was built here with a sawmill and a flour mill following by 1855. By 1853, settlers began to come into the area. In 1854, Steilacoom became the first incorporated town in the state. Camp Lewis was built here in 1917 on locally donated land. McChord AFB, first known as McChord Field, was built on the old Tacoma Air Field in 1938. The incorporation date of Lakewood: 28 Feb 1996 Return to Index Attractions Lakewood attractions: Things to do in the Lakewood area. Links for the area. Lakewold Gardens on Gravelly Lake, these gardens are in the former 10 acre Wagner estate. It features large collections of rhododendrons and Japanese maples plus other rare plants and shrubs. Thornewood Castle Bed & Breakfast is a 1920 mansion on American Lake. See over 100 beautiful works of stained glass made in the 1500's. The staircase dates from the 15th century. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Washington To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search	Hughes Net Lakewood, WA
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