Lakewood, Ohio

Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood Downtown Historic District
Nickname: 
City of Homes
Motto: 
"A Great Place to Call Home"
Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Lakewood
Lakewood
Coordinates: 41°28′55″N 81°47′54″W / 41.48194°N 81.79833°W / 41.48194; -81.79833
Country United States
State Ohio
CountyCuyahoga
Government
  TypeMayor-council
  MayorMeghan George (D)
Area
  Total
6.70 sq mi (17.34 km2)
  Land5.54 sq mi (14.36 km2)
  Water1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
50,942
  Density9,190.33/sq mi (3,548.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44107
Area code216
FIPS code39-41664
GNIS feature ID1064966
Websitelakewoodoh.gov

Lakewood is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, on the southern shore of Lake Erie. Established in 1889, it is one of Cleveland's historical streetcar suburbs and part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. The population was 50,942 at the 2020 census, making it the third largest city in Cuyahoga County, behind Cleveland and Parma.