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Do not fill this in! {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Lakewood, New York |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = [[Village (New York)|Village]] |motto = |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_size = ||pushpin_label = Lakewood |pushpin_label_position = <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> |pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of New York |pushpin_mapsize = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = New York |subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[New York (state)|New York]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in New York|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Chautauqua County, New York|Chautauqua]] |subdivision_type3 = [[List of towns in New York|Town]] |subdivision_name3 = [[Busti, New York|Busti]] |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2022}}</ref> |area_total_km2 = 5.08 <!-- ALL fields dealing with a measurements are subject to automatic unit conversion--> |area_land_km2 = 5.08 <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_total_sq_mi = 1.96 |area_land_sq_mi = 1.96 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 3002 |population_density_km2 = 591.37 |population_density_sq_mi = 1531.63 |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title = |population_blank1 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = |timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |coordinates = {{coord|42|6|3|N|79|19|19|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> tags--> |elevation_m = 404 |elevation_ft = 1325 |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 14750 |area_code = [[Area code 716|716]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 36-41069 |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 0954993 |website = {{URL|lakewoodny.com}} |footnotes = |pop_est_as_of = |pop_est_footnotes = |population_est = }} '''Lakewood''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Village|village]] in [[Chautauqua County, New York|Chautauqua County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 2,993 at the 2020 census.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |last1=Bureau |first1=US Census |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=4 July 2022}}</ref> The village is in the northern part of the town of [[Busti, New York|Busti]]. ==Geography== Lakewood is located at {{Coord|42|6|3|N|79|19|19|W|type:city}} (42.100929, -79.321919),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web| url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| accessdate=2011-04-23| date=2011-02-12| title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> at the south end of [[Chautauqua Lake]]. [[New York State Route 394]] passes through the village as Fairmount Avenue, leading east {{convert|5|mi|0}} to the center of [[Jamestown, New York|Jamestown]] and northwest {{convert|6|mi|0}} to [[Interstate 86 (Pennsylvania–New York)|Interstate 86]] where it crosses Chautauqua Lake. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|5.1|sqkm|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3641069| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212192601/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3641069| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lakewood village, New York| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=November 10, 2014}}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=left |1900= 574 |1910= 564 |1920= 714 |1930= 1837 |1940= 2314 |1950= 3013 |1960= 3933 |1970= 3864 |1980= 3941 |1990= 3564 |2000= 3258 |2010= 3002 |2020= 2993 |estyear=2021 |estimate=2973 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref> }} As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,258 people, 1,474 households, and 909 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,656.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,731 housing units at an average density of {{convert|880.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.51% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.71% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.68% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.68% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.77% of the population. There were 1,474 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.84. In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males. The median income for a household in the village was $40,364, and the median income for a family was $51,615. Males had a median income of $40,794 versus $26,829 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $24,566. About 3.5% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. ==Local government== The village police force covers all of Lakewood and is contracted to cover the entire town of Busti as well. The police department often is sent to outlying areas due to little police coverage by the county sheriff's department. The Village of Lakewood Fire Department, led by elected Fire Chief Kurt Hallberg, provides fire/EMS protection. The fire department covers the village and is contracted to cover parts of the town of Busti and a small part of [[North Harmony, New York|North Harmony]]. The Lakewood Fire Department is one of the busiest departments in the entire county.{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}} Other municipal operations in the village include the Department of Public Works who are responsible for garbage pick-up, snow plowing, and mowing parks, as well as public water and some other services. The [[ZIP code]] for Lakewood is 14750. ==Notable person== *[[Dayton Moore]], General Manager of the [[Kansas City Royals]] ==Factories== *[[Cummins]] - located on Baker St Ext. *[[Matco Tools]] - located on Chautauqua Ave. *[[Southern Tier Brewing Company]] - located on Stoneman Circle *Premier Metalworks (formerly Lexington Diecast)- located on Winchester Rd. *Chautauqua Metal Finishing - located on Gleason Rd. *Classic Brass - located in Stoneman Industrial Park. *Ulrich Corporation - located on Fourth Ave ==Shopping== In recent years Lakewood's retail district has been growing. This retail district runs along Route 394 (Fairmount Avenue). Route 394 runs through Lakewood, parallel to [[Chautauqua Lake]]. The retail district is on the eastern side of Lakewood which is closer to [[Jamestown, New York|Jamestown]]. The retail district serves much of the southern half of Chautauqua County; most of the Jamestown area's [[big-box store]]s are located in the retail district, which [[urban sprawl|sprawls]] eastward into [[Jamestown West, New York|the space between Jamestown and Lakewood]]. The retail district of Lakewood also holds a mall, the [[Chautauqua Mall]]. There is another smaller section of Lakewood which is known as the Village Center and Historical District. This area also includes many small businesses and a clock tower. ==Dissolution attempt== A proposal for dissolution of the village of Lakewood into the town of Busti was placed before the voters of the village on August 25, 2010. The proposal was defeated, with 849 votes opposed compared to 353 in favor. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.lakewoodny.com Village of Lakewood official website] {{Chautauqua County, New York}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Villages in New York (state)]] [[Category:Villages in Chautauqua County, New York]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! 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