Profile for Lakewood, Illinois, IL

Lakewood is on Crystal Lake.

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Communities (16)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (6)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Lakewood population
• Ancestry of people in Lakewood
• Housing in Lakewood
• Income in Lakewood
• Marital status of adults in Lakewood
• Place of birth of people in Lakewood
• Residence in 1995, of people in Lakewood
• School enrollment & education levels in Lakewood
• Transportation & commute times in Lakewood
• McHenry County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lakewood demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the McHenry County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60142 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• McHenry County government

23% of Lakewood residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lakewood ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lakewood
• Cemeteries in McHenry County
• Libraries in or near Lakewood

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• McHenry County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Lakewood museums
• Lakewood historic sites
• Lakewood area parks
• Wineries near Lakewood

• McHenry County, Illinois (Images of America)

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Lakewood area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in McHenry County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lakewood
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in McHenry County

• Lakewood business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in McHenry County
• Arrests in McHenry County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lakewood was $44,579, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• McHenry County economic census
• McHenry County economic summary
• McHenry County employment growth
• McHenry County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

55% of Lakewood residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lakewood
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Lakewood
• School districts in or near Lakewood
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Lakewood

• Air pollution in McHenry County
• Diesel soot in McHenry County
• Land contamination in McHenry County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in McHenry County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Lakewood

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lakewood
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Lakewood items now on sale

• McHenry County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Lakewood medical services & health statistics

• McHenry County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Lakewood
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Lakewood
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in McHenry County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lakewood, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $775.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,050.

• Find Foreclosure in Lakewood
• Homes for sale in the Lakewood area
• Find a Lakewood Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Lakewood area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Lakewood

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Lakewood
• Get directions to Lakewood
• Census map of Lakewood area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Lakewood

• Daily newspapers in or near Lakewood
• AM radio stations in or near Lakewood
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Lakewood
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Lakewood
• TV stations in or near Lakewood
• Media ownership in the Lakewood area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Lakewood
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lakewood
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Lakewood

• Parks near Lakewood
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Lakewood
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

McHenry County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lakewood political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• McHenry County elections board
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Lakewood
• Total membership by faith, in McHenry County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Lakewood workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Lakewood travel guide
• Airports near Lakewood
• Hotels near Lakewood
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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