Welcome to Lewistown ...
Lewistown is located in Lafourche Parish<1>.
The location of Lewistown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lewistown is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Lewistown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lewistown is located in the (985) area code.
Communities Also Named Lewistown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Lewistown - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lewistown.
Communities near Lewistown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lewistown.
- Houma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houma
- Houma is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houma <4>
- Thibodaux
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thibodaux
- Thibodaux is located in Lafourche Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thibodaux <4>
- Lockport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
- Lockport is located in Lafourche Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <4>
- Mathews
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews
- Mathews is located in Lafourche Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathews <4>
- Bayou Blue
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue
- Bayou Blue is located in Lafourche Parish
- Broadmoor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Des Allemands
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Allemands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Allemands
- Des Allemands is located in Saint Charles Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Allemands <4>
- Gheens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gheens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gheens
- Gheens is located in Lafourche Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gheens <4>
- Gray
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
- Kraemer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraemer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraemer
- Kraemer is located in Lafourche Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kraemer <4>
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 Lewistown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lewistown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lewistown. 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 Lewistown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lewistown. See our Newspapers Page for Lewistown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lewistown ...
Looking for more information about Lewistown? 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 Lewistown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lewistown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lewistown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Lafourche, 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 Lewistown - 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. |