Welcome to Lewis ...
The city of Lewis is located in Edwards County<1>.
The location of Lewis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lewis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Lewis: Named for Colonel J.M. Lewis.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lewis has a population of 412 people<3> (see below for details).
Lewis is 2,140 feet [652 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Lewis is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lewis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lewis is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Lewis: 67552<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lewis had an population of 412 people. This is a decrease of 8.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lewis had a population of 451 people (which is 14.85% of the total population of Edwards County). This makes Lewis the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lewis represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 305th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 451 people, the population of Lewis decreased 7.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 486 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lewis.
Communities Also Named Lewis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Lewis - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (2), California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, 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.
- Larned
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larned
- Larned is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larned <6>
- Kinsley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsley
- Kinsley is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinsley <6>
- Macksville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksville
- Macksville is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macksville <6>
- Offerle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offerle
- Offerle is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Garfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Rozel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozel
- Rozel is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Belpre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Nettleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Centerview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
- Centerview is located in Edwards County
- Fellsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lewis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lewis.
Adding Lewis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lewis 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 Lewis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lewis post office opened in 1886.
We also found Lewis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lewis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Edwards, 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 Lewis. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lewis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Lewis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lewis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |