Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood is a city of 50,007 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, founded in 1889.
Why visit Lakewood
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 267 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cleveland Public Theatre, Memphis Kiddie Park, Bay View Hospital and Beck Center For the Arts.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lakewood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakewood
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.
From the Wikipedia article Lakewood, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Cleveland Public Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.7 mi
Theater and arts center in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Memphis Kiddie Park
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Amusement park in Brooklyn, Ohio, United States
Puritas Springs Park
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Amusement park
Museums and landmarks11
Bay View Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Hospital located on 23200 Lake Rd in Bay Village, Ohio
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Hotel Westlake
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Former hotel in Rocky River, Ohio
West Park Cleveland Police and Firefighters Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
Edgewater Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
Impett Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Impett Park is a park on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio which includes a playground, swings, swimming pool, tennis courts, baseball...
3170 West 153rd Street, Cleveland
Serpentini Arena at Winterhurst
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi
Active and well-maintained ice hockey arena. At one point this was the largest ice skating rink in North America.
14740 Lakewood Heights Boulevard, Lakewood
Seltzer Sculpture Garden
Park · 2.0 mi
Private sculpture garden established on two lots by Gerry and Phyllis Seltzer, then donated to the City of Cleveland
34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes267
Crepe N' Drip
Cafe · Crepe, Ice Cream, Smoothie · 1.7 mi
1385 West 117th Street, Cleveland
Su-Th 15:00-00:00, Fr-Sa 15:00-01:00
Joe's Deli & Restaurant
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Sandwich · 2.0 mi
19215 Hilliard Boulevard, Rocky River
Mo-We 07:00-21:00; Th-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su off
Thai Cravings
Restaurant · Thai, Bubble Tea · 2.1 mi
19900 Detroit Road, Rocky River
Tu-Su 12:00-21:00
Landmark
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
11637 Clifton Boulevard, Lakewood
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 09:00-22:00
Peking Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
18198 Sloane Avenue, Lakewood
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Tu off; Su 12:00-22:00
The Proper Pig
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.8 mi
17100 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood
We 16:00-20:00; Th,Su 12:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-21:00
255 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Days Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
12019 Lake Avenue West 117th Street and Clifton Boulevard, Cleveland
Churches and places of worship44
St. Stephen Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Church · Ukrainian Orthodox · 1.4 mi
2102 Quail Street, Cleveland
Christ United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.1 mi
3625 West 138th Street, Cleveland
Lakewood Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
14502 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood
Poor Clares Monastery
Church · Catholic · 1.9 mi
3501 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland
Rocky River United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.9 mi
19414 Detroit Road, Rocky River
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries77
St. Joseph's Academy
School · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
3470 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland
Healthcare13
Cleveland Clinic - Beachcliff Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
19324 Detroit Road, Rocky River
Cleveland Clinic - Lakewood Family Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
16215 Madison Avenue, Lakewood
Neighborhood Family Practice
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
13027 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland
Rocky River Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
19895 Detroit Road, Rocky River
Map of Lakewood
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 18.4 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 15.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 10.8 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 12.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cleveland 72524 (6 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
Cuyahoga County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-01-03: Severe Storms And Flooding Due To The Remnants Of Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Rocky River 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Fairview Park 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Brooklyn 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Cleveland 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Brook Park 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Bay Village 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Westlake 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Parma Heights 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Parma 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- North Olmsted 8 mi southwest, about 12 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
- OH Cuyahoga Lakewood Downtown Historic District 016, Catsmeowmeow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaptur at Coffee Shop Hop in Lakewood, Ohio (41520347782), Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, CC BY 2.0
- Kaptur at Coffee Shop Hop in Lakewood, Ohio (41520347662), Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, CC BY 2.0
- Kaptur at Coffee Shop Hop in Lakewood, Ohio (39752837890), Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, CC BY 2.0
- Westerly Apartments in Lakewood, Nyttend, Public domain
- Buckeye Beer Engine, Lakewood, Ohio-50,001, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kaptur at Coffee Shop Hop in Lakewood, Ohio (41520347542), Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, CC BY 2.0
- Harding Junior High School (Lakewood, Ohio), Roger W from Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Stephen Church, west side Cleveland, Nyttend, Public domain
- Westlake Hotel, Cricchetti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bay View Hospital, Nyttend, Public domain
- Detroit-Warren Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sauerkraut balls, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clam chowder (Buckeye Beer Engine), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cheeseburger - 4209452108, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fish and french fries, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Bayou Burger, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hot dog - 3648960578, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Patty melt in Ohio, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bratwurst (Buckeye Beer Engine), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy roman emperor, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Corned beef hash (Buckeye Beer Engine), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Elvis (Buckeye Beer Engine), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Reuben, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Portabella bell pepper soup, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burger - 4164514447, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Picnic burger, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burger (Buckeye Beer Engine), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wings (Buckeye Beer Engine), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fried cod sandwich, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Vicki, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Butter burger (Buckeye Beer Engine), stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Meatloaf sandwich, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Smoked pork chops, stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
- John Honam House, Carl Waite, Public domain
- Cleveland Summer and Winter (16072016572), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- St-edward-high-school-exterior-2023, Thedundies, CC BY 4.0
- Cleveland Skyline (50838954716), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Cleveland Skyline (50838227923), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Cleveland Skyline (50838955911), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
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