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Welcome to Lewis ...

Lewis is located in Dale County<1>.


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


Lewis is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Lewis (for example, toward Rock Hill (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Lewis lies within the (334) area code.

Communities Also Named Lewis ...

While we believe that this Lewis is located in Dale County, we know of another 3 Alabama communities named Lewis. Those communities are located in the following counties: Pike, Shelby and Talladega County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 40 communities that are also named Lewis - they are located in Arkansas (2), California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lewis.

Communities near Lewis ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lewis.

  • Dothan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
    • Dothan is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <4>
  • Ozark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Daleville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
    • Daleville is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <4>
  • Headland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Abbeville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Taylor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
  • Midland City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
    • Midland City is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <4>
  • Kinsey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
    • Kinsey is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
  • Cowarts
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
    • Cowarts is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <4>
  • Level Plains
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
    • Level Plains is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 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 Lewis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lewis.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lewis. 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 Lewis.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lewis. See our Newspapers Page for Lewis.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lewis ...

Looking for more information about Lewis? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lewis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lewis.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lewis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Dale, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Lewis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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