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Why visit Lakewood
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 23 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Crystal Lake Country Club and RedTail Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 35 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lakewood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakewood
The Village of Lakewood is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated as a village on July 10, 1933. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,283.
From the Wikipedia article Lakewood, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Kishwaukee Fen Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
There is no public access at this time. Public access is planned for the future. Contact the Village of Lakewood for access information.
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes4
Konrad's Bakery
Bakery · 1.4 mi
9531 Ackman Road, Lake in the Hills
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-13:00
D.M. Prime Burgers
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
9441 Ackman Road, Lake in the Hills
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Map of Lakewood
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 2.0 in | 10.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 1.8 in | 9.0 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 2.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crystal Lake 4Nw (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
McHenry County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-12-29: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
DuPage County Airport (DPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Crystal Lake 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Lake in the Hills 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Huntley 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Algonquin 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Woodstock 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Cary 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Bull Valley 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Carpentersville 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- McHenry 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Fox River Grove 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- South of 176 on 47 (7642019736), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- ISS023-E-9153 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-35197 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-9618 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Dowitcher (8755179519), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- Dunlins and Dowitcher (8756290044), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- Dunlins and a Dowitcher, McHenry County, Illinois (8756288186), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- Semipalmated Sandipiper (8755168589), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- Shorebirds (8755179821), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- Subdivision (2997001748), H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View of Crystal Lake from Gate 3 CCAPOA Beach on lake's south shore, Otherbeach, CC BY-SA 3.0
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