Welcome to Lewis ...
Lewis is located in the Adirondacks.
Lewis is located in Essex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lewis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
Lewis is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lewis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lewis: (518)
The ZIP code for Lewis: 12950<3>
Communities Also Named Lewis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Lewis: This one is located in Essex County and the other is located in Livingston County.
Beyond New York, there are 40 communities that are also named Lewis - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (2), California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, 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.
- Shelburne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Charlotte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Ferrisburgh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburgh
- Ferrisburgh is located in Addison County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Ferrisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburg
- Ferrisburg is located in Addison County (VT)
- Vergennes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergennes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergennes
- Vergennes is located in Addison County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergennes <6>
- Village of Keeseville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Keeseville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Keeseville
- Village of Keeseville is located in Clinton County
- Estimated population in 2015: 1,750 people
- Keeseville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeseville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeseville
- Keeseville is located in Essex County
- Estimated population in 2016: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keeseville <6>
- Addison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Port Henry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Henry
- Port Henry is located in Essex County
- Estimated population in 2017: 1,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Henry <6>
- Panton
(14 miles [22.5 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lewis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 1818.
We also found Lewis in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Essex County: www.co.essex.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lewis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (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). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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/ |