---
title: City of Lakewood
description: >-
  The City of Lakewood is the municipal government of Lakewood, Colorado,
  providing parks, recreation, arts and culture, and public works services.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/city-of-lakewood'
type: organization
createdAt: '2026-09-28'
updatedAt: '2026-10-09'
organizationType: Government / public agency
location: 'Lakewood, CO, United States'
website: 'https://www.lakewoodco.gov'
yearFounded: 1969
---

# City of Lakewood

*Government / public agency • Lakewood, CO, United States*

## About

The City of Lakewood is the municipal government of Lakewood, Colorado, providing parks, recreation, arts and culture, and public works services.

The City of Lakewood is the local government of Lakewood, Colorado, the most populous municipality in Jefferson County. It is the fifth most populous city in Colorado, with 155,984 residents at the 2020 census. The city uses a council-manager form of government, with a mayor elected at large and ten council members elected from five wards.

The city's Arts, Parks and Recreation Community Resources Department offers parks, recreation, arts and culture programs and facilities. The Public Works department maintains streets, utilities, stormwater drainage, and building permits and inspections.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1969
- **Address:** 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226
- **Website:** https://www.lakewoodco.gov

## Programs

View current programs from City of Lakewood on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/city-of-lakewood