Lakewood Ghost Town
Lyon County, Iowa43.3469, -96.1628
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.6 miRock Rapids, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miAsh Creek
Lakewood is a ghost town in Lyon County, Iowa.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lakewood. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rock Rapids, IA, about 5.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ash Creek13 mi north
- Bruce17 mi northwest
- Manley22 mi northwest
- East Sioux Falls26 mi northwest
- Carnegie32 mi north
- Emmet40 mi southwest
- Hooker45 mi west
- Cazenovia51 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rock Rapids. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rock Rapids station (USC00137147), 5.7 miles away. About 29.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lyon County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.34694, -96.16278 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q20707804 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lakewood ghost town?
In Lyon County, Iowa, at 43.3469, -96.1628. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rock Rapids, IA, about 5.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Lakewood?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Lakewood?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rock Rapids. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Lakewood?
Yes. Ash Creek (13 mi), Bruce (17 mi), Manley (22 mi), East Sioux Falls (26 mi).
