Welcome to Lewisburg ...
The city of Lewisburg is located in Marshall County<1> and is the County Seat for Marshall County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lewisburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lewisburg has a population of 12,410 people<2> (see below for details).
Lewisburg is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lewisburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lewisburg: 931
The ZIP code for Lewisburg: 37091<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lewisburg had an population of 12,410 people. This is an increase of 11.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lewisburg had a population of 11,100 people (which is 36.17% of the total population of Marshall County). This makes Lewisburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Lewisburg represents 0.17% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,100 people, the population of Lewisburg increased 6.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,413 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lewisburg.
Communities Also Named Lewisburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Lewisburg - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lewisburg.
Websites for Lewisburg ...
Official Website: www.lewisburgtn.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.marshallchamber.org/
Communities near Lewisburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lewisburg.
- Columbia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Maury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbia
- From Lewisburg to Columbia
- Shelbyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shelbyville
- From Lewisburg to Shelbyville
- Powell Chapel
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
- Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
- Southport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southport
- From Lewisburg to Southport
- Chapel Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chapel Hill
- From Lewisburg to Chapel Hill
- Unionville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Unionville
- From Lewisburg to Unionville
- Olivet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Cornersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
- Cornersville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornersville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cornersville
- From Lewisburg to Cornersville
- Graymere Manor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymere Manor
- Graymere Manor is located in Maury County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,222 people
- Trigg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 Lewisburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lewisburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lewisburg. 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 Lewisburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lewisburg. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lewisburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lewisburg ...
Looking for more information about Lewisburg? 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 Lewisburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lewisburg.
Adding Lewisburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Lewisburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lewisburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lewisburg: www.lewisburgtn.com/
The official website for Marshall County: www.marshallcountytn.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lewisburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lewisburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Lewisburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lewisburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |