Lakewood Wisconsin Map

About Lakewood, Wisconsin

Lakewood is a locality in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 182. The population density is 41.5 people per km². Lakewood is located at 45.3008°N, 88.5234°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54138.

Lakewood rests against a backdrop of dense northern woods, where the air carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 12.7 miles northeast of Langlade, WI (from Langlade, WI: bearing 53°T), and is situated 32.6 miles east-northeast of Antigo. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall shaped by ancient glaciers, leading toward the vast, cool expanse of Lake Michigan's western shore. Birch trees, their bark a papery white against the deep green of the surrounding forest, stand sentinel along the winding, unpaved roads, and in the hushed mornings, a pearly mist often clings to the low-lying meadows, softening the edges of the world before the sun burns it away. The history of Lakewood is intimately tied to the bounty of its natural surroundings, a legacy of logging and fishing that predates the modern era. Early settlers, many drawn from Scandinavian and German stock, found sustenance and livelihood in the abundant timber and the rich waters, laying the foundation for a community that still echoes with the quiet industry of its past. Today, while the supper clubs that dot the region still draw crowds for their Friday fish fries, the economy of Lakewood has diversified, embracing tourism and small-scale agriculture, with fields of corn and hay stretching toward the horizon like patchwork quilts under the expansive Wisconsin sky. A sense of unhurried persistence defines the daily life here, a steady rhythm that seems to honor the enduring spirit of the land and its people.

About This Lakewood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lakewood, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.300801, -88.52344. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lakewood and Oconto County.

Detailed location data for Lakewood includes the ZIP code (54138), telephone area code (715), county seat of Oconto County (Oconto), and school district assignment (Wabeno Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lakewood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.