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Welcome to Lewiston ...

The city of Lewiston is located in Winona County<1>.


The location of Lewiston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Lewiston, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1872.

When the people of Lewiston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lewistonian<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lewiston has a population of 1,555 people<4> (see below for details).

Lewiston is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Lewiston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Lewiston: (507)

The ZIP code for Lewiston: 55952<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lewiston had an population of 1,555 people. This is a decrease of 4.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lewiston had a population of 1,620 people. This makes Lewiston the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Lewiston represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 287th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,620 people, the population of Lewiston increased 9.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,484 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lewiston.

Communities Also Named Lewiston ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Lewiston - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia (2), Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas (3), Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Michigan, 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.

  • Winona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Goodview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodview
    • Goodview is located in Winona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
  • Saint Charles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Plainview
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Wabasha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <7>
  • Chatfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Eyota
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
    • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <7>
  • Rushford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
    • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <7>
  • Buffalo City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
    • Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
  • Buffalo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Buffalo County (WI)
  • Fountain City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
    • Fountain City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people

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.<9>

From that list, the Lewiston post office opened in 1872.

We also found Lewiston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lewiston.

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 Winona County: www.co.winona.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Winona, 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>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 city'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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lewiston.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lewiston - 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 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).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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