Lewis (ID)

Welcome to Lewis County ...

Time Zone: Lewis County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Nezperce is the Seat for Lewis County.

Lewis County was founded in 1911 and was created by taking area from Nez Perce County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Lewis had a population of 3,845 people. This is an increase of 0.63% since the last Census (which gave a population of 3,821 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lewis represented 0.24% of the total population of Idaho.

Below are some of the communities located in Lewis County:

Craigmont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmont
- Craigmont is located in Lewis County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
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Nezperce
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nezperce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nezperce
- Nezperce is located in Lewis County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
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Reubens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Reubens is located in Lewis County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
Winchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Lewis County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Idaho
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //history.idaho.gov/idaho-state-archives

Websites specific to Lewis County
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails

Websites for nearby counties
- Clearwater County
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- Idaho County
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- Nez Perce County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails

Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Idaho
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Idaho
- Cemeteries of Lewis County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Idaho
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Idaho

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.