Lakewood, New York
Lakewood is a village of 2,957 people in Chautauqua County, New York.
Why visit Lakewood
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 27 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dipson Cinemas 8, Jamestown Armory and Smith Bly House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 16°F, and about 98 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lakewood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakewood
Lakewood is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,993 at the 2020 census. The village is in the northern part of the town of Busti.
From the Wikipedia article Lakewood, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Kidder Farm Market
Farm and orchard · 1.3 mi
4374 West Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood
Museums and landmarks3
Jamestown Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Armory in New York, United States of America
Smith Bly House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes27
Johnny's Lunch
Restaurant · Hot Dog, Burger, Sandwich, Fries · 1.4 mi
966 Fairmount Avenue, Jamestown
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Davidson's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
398 East Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
277 East Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood
Mo-We 05:00-22:00; Fr-Su 05:00-22:00
FuJi Sushi & Steak House
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.7 mi
279 East Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood
15 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping11
Chautauqua Mall
Shopping center · 0.9 mi
318 East Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Maple Grove Junior/Senior High School
School · 4.3 mi
3980 Dutch Hollow Rd, Bemus Point
Healthcare2
WellNow Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
390 East Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood
Map of Lakewood
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 3.8 in | 29.8 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 2.7 in | 19.3 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 15.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.7 in | 9.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 3.9 in | 21.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jamestown 4 Ene (8 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
Chautauqua County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2014-12-22: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Snowstorm)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Jamestown West 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Celoron 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Jamestown 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Falconer 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Frewsburg 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Mayville 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Brocton 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Fredonia 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Dunkirk 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Cattaraugus 28 mi northeast, about 45 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
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jamestown Armory Jamestown NY Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Smith Bly House Jul 12, Pubdog, Public domain
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