Lakewood, South Carolina

About Lakewood

Lakewood, SC is a small unincorporated community located in eastern South Carolina.

Officially, Lakewood is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.53 square miles.

📰 Lakewood News Today

• Lakewood Boys Varsity Basketball @ Sumter MaxPreps · Aug 11
• Clarence Russell Broome, Jr. Greene Funeral Home · Apr 23
• Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 130-Unit Multifamily Rental Community Near Charleston yieldpro.com · Jun 26
• Former Lakewood star Cisse shows off for NFL teams at South Carolina pro day The Sumter Item · Mar 18
• 548 Lakewood Dr, Prosperity, SC 29127 Realtor.com · Apr 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lakewood Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Lakewood — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lakewood

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