Welcome to Lewistown ...
The city of Lewistown is located in Fulton County<1> and is the County Seat for Fulton County.
The location of Lewistown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lewistown: LOO-is-town<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lewistown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1831.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lewistown has a population of 2,135 people<4> (see below for details).
Lewistown is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lewistown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lewistown is within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Lewistown: 61542<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lewistown had an population of 2,135 people. This is a decrease of 10.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lewistown had a population of 2,384 people (which is 6.43% of the total population of Fulton County). This makes Lewistown the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lewistown represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 456th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,384 people, the population of Lewistown decreased 5.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,522 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lewistown.
Communities Also Named Lewistown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Lewistown - they are located in Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lewistown.
Communities near Lewistown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lewistown.
- Canton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
- Havana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <7>
- Manito
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
- Manito is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <7>
- Cuba
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <7>
- Astoria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <7>
- Vermont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont
- Vermont is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermont <7>
- Saint David
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint David have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint David
- Saint David is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint David <7>
- Fairview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <7>
- Ipava
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
- Ipava is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <7>
- Table Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
- Table Grove is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <7>
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 Lewistown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lewistown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lewistown. 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 Lewistown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lewistown. Our list includes 25 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lewistown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lewistown ...
Looking for more information about Lewistown? 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 Lewistown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lewistown.
Adding Lewistown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lewistown 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 Lewistown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lewistown post office opened in 1831.
We also found Lewistown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lewistown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lewistown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lewistown. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lewistown. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lewistown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Lewistown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lewistown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |