Facts About Lakewood
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Lakewood was officially incorporated on February 28, 1996.
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Lakewood is located at 47°10′N 122°32′W (47.164, -122.526).
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Lakewood is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
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the city has a total area of 18.95 square miles (49.08 km2), of which, 17.17 square miles (44.47 km2) is land and 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2) is water.
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Lakewood is the second-largest city in Pierce County.
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The estimated population of Lakewood is 80,292, as of 2019.
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The Steilacoom and Nisqually Indians were the original inhabitants.
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The average winter temperature is 45 degrees F.
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The average elevation of Lakewood is 262 feet, above sea level.
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Lakewood’s first mayor, Mayor William “Bill” Harrison, was also commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division, I Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
