Lakewood, Oregon

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Lakewood, Oregon
Unincorporated community
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Lakewood, Oregon
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Lakewood, Oregon
Coordinates: 45°24′46″N122°39′58″W / 45.41278°N 122.66611°W / 45.41278; -122.66611
Country United States
State Oregon
County Clackamas
Elevation
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154 ft (47 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97034
Area codes 503 and 971
GNIS feature ID1135950 [1]

Lakewood is an unincorporated community and neighborhood in the city of lake Oswego. Located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. [1]

History

In 1928 Lakewood bay was created after the marsh, named the “Duck Pond” by locals, was flooded by the Ladd Estate Company; Increasing the number of available shoreline properties.

A city ordinance was proposed to fine anyone who might refer to Lakewood Bay by its former name. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakewood, Oregon
  2. ↑ Colver, Marylou. "A Pictorial History of Lake Oswego's Neighborhoods" (PDF). Building Blocks: 11 – via Lake Oswego Preservation Society.
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