Time Zone: Lewis County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Vanceburg is the Seat for Lewis County.
Lewis County was founded in 1806 and was created by taking area from MasonCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Lewis had a population of 13,752 people. This is a decrease of 2.41% since the last Census (which gave a population of 14,092 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Lewis represented 0.35% of the total population of Kentucky, making it the state's 78th most populous county (out of 120 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 13,870 | -1.58% | +0.86% since 2009 |
2009 | 13,752 | -2.41% | -0.7% since 2008 |
2008 | 13,849 | -1.72% | -0.73% since 2007 |
2007 | 13,951 | -1% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 14,092 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Lewis County Census Page for Lewis County. .
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