Lakewood is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Lakewood Township, Shelby County, Illinois, United States.

Lakewood is located on County Highway 12, 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Shelbyville.

[3] Lakewood had a post office, which opened on July 26, 1872, and closed on November 2, 2002.

[4] Lakewood first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S.

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