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In 1954, residents chose the latter option and voted to incorporate as a city, the largest community in the country ever to do so and the first city in Los Angeles County to incorporate since 1939. Lakewood is credited as a pioneer among California cities in service provision.
In May 1953, a group of civic-minded citizens filed “Articles of Incorporation of the Lakewood Civic Council Inc.” with the Secretary of State, and following a year of legal and financial battles, residents voted on March 9, 1954, to incorporate as a city.
Had South Lakewood incorporated, the two cities would have sought amalgamation as a single city. A new city born On Friday, April 16, 1954, Lakewood officially became the 16th largest city in the state – larger then than Santa Barbara or San Bernardino.
Lakewood’s incorporation in 1954 began a new era for local government in California and throughout the nation. The cause was Lakewood’s innovative “contract plan” for municipal services.
Oct 30, 2018 · In June 1969, those living in neighborhoods such as Alameda, Green Mountain, Bear Creek, Applewood and Lakewood voted by more than a two-to-one margin to create a city, one of the largest incorporations of its time.
Incorporation: Lakewood incorporated on April 16, 1954. Current population: The 2020 United States Census reported that Lakewood had a population of 82,496 living in 25,756 households. 72% of the city's homes were owner occupied.
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June 24, 2019. At the June 24 City Council Meeting a proclamation for Lakewood's 50 th Anniversary will be read to celebrate the incorporation of the city on June 24, 1969. Check meeting details and agendas at Lakewood.org/councilmeetings.
