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, southwest of Shelbyville. Lakewood had a post office, which opened on July 26, 1872, and closed on November 2, 2002.
Lakewood first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.