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Welcome to Lewis ...

Lewis is located in the Adirondacks.

Lewis is located in Essex County<1>.

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 telephone 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
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    • Shelburne lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Lewis.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,649 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Moriah
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    • Moriah lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the south of Lewis.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,453 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moriah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Moriah
  • Charlotte
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    • Charlotte lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the east of Lewis.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,783 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Au Sable
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    • Au Sable lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the north of Lewis.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,025 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Au Sable have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Au Sable
  • Ferrisburgh
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    • Ferrisburgh lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the east of Lewis.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Ferrisburg
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    • Ferrisburg lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the east of Lewis.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ferrisburg
  • Vergennes
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    • Vergennes lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Lewis.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergennes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Vergennes
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergennes<7>
  • Jay
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    • Jay lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Lewis.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jay
  • Chesterfield
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    • Chesterfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the north of Lewis.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,343 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Willsboro
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    • Willsboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Lewis.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,963 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Willsboro

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 that we've found for Lewis was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Lewis in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Lewis.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lewis) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Lewis. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LewisOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lewis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2751, Longitude: -73.5657    
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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