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LakewoodPierce County,WashingtonGateway to the LakesThe Washington state capital is Olympia. What would you like to know about Lakewood
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The population of Lakewood is approximately 58,580 (2002).
The amount of land area in Lakewood is 45.787 sq. kilometers.
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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. 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. Return to Index Lakewood attractions: Things to do in the Lakewood area. Links for the area. Lakewold Gardens 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
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