Incorporated 1741
Area: 60.65 square miles
Population : 2000
Government: Selectmen, Town meeting

Lakeville is located in the Town of Salisbury and was named for Wononscopomuc Lake which is in the center of the village. It’s also the home of Hotchkiss School set on the southern banks of the lake. The Town of Salisbury is located in the very northwest corner Litchfield County . It also includes the hamlets of Amesville, Lime Rock and Taconic. Lime Rock Park has regular car races and driving classes. The Holley-Williams House on Lakeville’s Main Street is a local 19th-century family museum emphasizes the role of women.

There are two great inns in town: The White Hart Inn and The Interlaken Inn. Both have over night accommodations and good restaurants and are wonderful places to stay or have a quiet dinner. There are other fine places to eat in town: The Woodlands Café, The Boathouse, Pocket Knife Square.

The maximum elevation is 2,380 feet on the south slope of Mount Frissell - the highest point in Connecticut; it is called “America’s roof”. The minimum elevation is 530 feet above sea level. In addition to several ponds, there are six lakes: Lake Wononscopomuc, Lake Washining, Lake Washinee and Lake Wononpakook, along with Riga Lake and South Pond on Mount Riga. The park nearest is the Housatonic Meadows State Park.

When first snowfall hits Lakeville gets the skis ready; Butternut, Catamount and Mohawk Mountain are each about 30 minutes away. Salisbury Winter Sports runs the annual Ski Jump and ice carving competition. They also maintain miles and miles of cross country ski trails. Also close by: the Appalachian Trail, golf, bike rentals, nature walks or horseback riding. On the Housatonic river, rafting, canoeing, water-skiing, as well as fly-fishing, are some of the favorite recreational activities. The town provides a romantic weekend getaway, as a midweek escape to antique, hike, canoe or ski, with the thrill of Lime Rock or Skip Barber Racing School for race car enthusiasts. Lakeville offers comfort, civilitity Wake Robin Inn is just two hours from Manhattan and three from Boston. The picturesque town of Lakeville near the twin lakes and the Housatonic river has rafting, canoeing, waterskiing, and not to forget fishing are some of the favorite sports. The Hotchkiss School Golf Course is open to the public at certain times. It is located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, circling the campus of the school. In 1924, prominent golf course architect Seth Raynor designed the course, which still retains some of the best examples of his work in New England.There are additional courses available within a short drive. Silo Ridge in Amenia, NY and the Torrington Country Club in Goshen.

Some have dubbed Lakeville-Salisbury “Little Chelsea” as there are four art galleries in the area. Antique merchants dot Route 7 into Massachusetts, creating easy opportunities for day trips in the spring, summer and fall. A rich arts and culture tradition offers guests theater venues as renowned Music Mountain . Wine trails and excellent restaurants thrive in the northwest corner.

The Hotchkiss School , Indian Mountain School , are private schools located in the town.

The public k-8 school is Salibury Central and then students move on to Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village.