Welcome to Lewisville ...
The city of Lewisville is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Lewisville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lewisville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lewisville has a population of 523 people<3> (see below for details).
Lewisville is 4,790 feet [1,460 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Lewisville is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Lewisville lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lewisville: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Lewisville: 83431<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lewisville had an population of 523 people. This is an increase of 14.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lewisville had a population of 458 people. This makes Lewisville the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Lewisville represents 0.03% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 458 people, the population of Lewisville decreased 1.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 467 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lewisville.
Communities Also Named Lewisville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Lewisville - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Texas (2), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lewisville.
Communities near Lewisville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lewisville.
- Idaho Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Falls
- Idaho Falls is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Falls <7>
- Rexburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexburg
- Rexburg is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexburg <7>
- Ammon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ammon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
- Ammon is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ammon <7>
- Rigby
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rigby
- Rigby is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rigby <7>
- Iona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
- Iona is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iona <7>
- Sugar City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar City
- Sugar City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar City <7>
- Ucon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ucon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ucon
- Ucon is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ucon <7>
- Ririe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ririe
- Ririe is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ririe <7>
- Roberts
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Roberts is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <7>
- Hamer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamer
- Hamer is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamer <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 Lewisville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lewisville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lewisville. 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 Lewisville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lewisville. See our Newspapers Page for Lewisville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lewisville ...
Looking for more information about Lewisville? 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 Lewisville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lewisville.
Adding Lewisville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lewisville 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 Lewisville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lewisville post office opened in 1886.
We also found Lewisville mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lewisville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lewisville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Jefferson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lewisville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lewisville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <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 Lewisville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lewisville 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/ |