Welcome to Lewiston ...
Lewiston is located in Trinity County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lewiston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
When the people of Lewiston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lewistonian<2>
Lewiston is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lewiston lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lewiston: (530)
The ZIP code for Lewiston: 96052<4>
Communities Also Named Lewiston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Lewiston - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas (3), Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska (2), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lewiston.
Communities near Lewiston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lewiston.
- Morrowville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrowville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrowville
- Morrowville is located in Shasta County
- Weaverville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverville
- Weaverville is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaverville <6>
- Douglas City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
- Douglas City is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglas City <6>
- French Gulch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Gulch
- French Gulch is located in Shasta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Gulch <6>
- Jillsonville ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jillsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jillsonville
- Jillsonville is located in Shasta County
- Minersville ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
- Minersville is located in Trinity County
- Oak Bottom ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bottom
- Oak Bottom is located in Shasta County
- Junction City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <6>
- Whiskeytown ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskeytown
- Whiskeytown is located in Shasta County
- Former names for Whiskeytown:
- Blair
- Franklin City
- Schilling
- Stella
- Whiskey Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiskeytown <6>
- Fielding ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lewiston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lewiston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lewiston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lewiston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lewiston. See our Newspapers Page for Lewiston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lewiston ...
Looking for more information about Lewiston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lewiston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lewiston.
Adding Lewiston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lewiston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lewiston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lewiston post office opened in 1854.
We also found Lewiston in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lewiston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lewiston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Trinity County: www.trinitycounty.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Trinity, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lewiston refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lewiston may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lewiston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lewiston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lewiston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |