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Welcome to Lewis Center ...

Lewis Center is located in Delaware County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Lewis Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Lewis Center: Lewis Ctr. (or less commonly used: Lewis Cen., Lewis Cent. or Lewis Cntr.)

Lewis Center is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Lewis Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Lewis Center is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.

The ZIP code for Lewis Center: 43035<3>

Communities near Lewis Center ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lewis Center.

  • Columbus
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Dublin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
    • Dublin is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>
  • Delaware
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Westerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerville
    • Westerville is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westerville <4>
  • Reynoldsburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Hilliard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Gahanna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gahanna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gahanna
    • Gahanna is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gahanna <4>
  • Upper Arlington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Arlington
    • Upper Arlington is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Arlington <4>
  • Marysville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Whitehall
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
    • Whitehall is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,908 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <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 Lewis Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lewis Center.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lewis Center. 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 Center.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lewis Center. See our Newspapers Page for Lewis Center.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lewis Center ...

Looking for more information about Lewis Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lewis Center.

Adding Lewis Center to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lewis Center 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 Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Lewis Center on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lewis Center.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lewis Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Delaware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lewis Center - 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 Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lewis Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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