Lakewood, Washington

Lakewood is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 63,612 at the 2020 census.

This article is about the city in Pierce County, Washington. For the smaller Snohomish County community, see North Lakewood, Washington. For the ghost town near Kalgoorlie in Australia, see Lakewood, Western Australia.

Lakewood
City
City of Lakewood
Location of Lakewood in
Pierce County and Washington
Coordinates: 47°10′N 122°32′W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Settled1833
IncorporatedFebruary 28, 1996
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorJason Whalen
 • City ManagerJohn Caulfield
 • Deputy MayorMary Moss
Area
 • Total18.89 sq mi (48.93 km2)
 • Land17.06 sq mi (44.18 km2)
 • Water1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2)  9.39%
Elevation
262 ft (80 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total63,612
 • Estimate 
(2022)
62,572
 • RankUS: 619th
WA: 21st
 • Density3,667.0/sq mi (1,416.0/km2)
DemonymLakewoodian
Time zoneUTC–8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98439, 98498, 98499
Area code253
FIPS code53-38038
GNIS feature ID1512373
Sales tax10.1%
Websitecityoflakewood.us
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