Lewis County, Missouri

Lewis County: County in Northeast Missouri, United States

About

Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,211 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,810 inhabitants. Its county seat is Monticello. The county was created 191 years ago in 1832.

Lewis County locator map
Location of Lewis County on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Lewis County

Population : 9,810 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
Different from : Lewis County, Lewis County, Lewis County, Lewis County, Lewis and Clark County, Lewis County, Lewis County
Area : 1323 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.1%
Land as percent of area : 98.9%
Named for : Meriwether Lewis
Capital : Monticello
Establishment : January 01, 1833
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 03:27:05 (19th April 2024)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.09% (2010-2020)
Lewis County MO Courthouse 20141022 A image
Lewis County MO Courthouse 20141022 A
Lewis County MO Courthouse 20141022 A image
Lewis County MO Courthouse 20141022 A image

Geography

Lewis County is located at 40°5'49"N 91°43'20"W (40.0969000, -91.7221400). It has 6 neighbors: Adams County, Marion County, Shelby County, Hancock County, Clark County and Knox County.

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The largest city of Lewis County is Canton with a population of 2,314. Other cities include, La Grange population 892, La Belle population 631, Lewistown population 522 and Ewing population 427. See all Lewis County cities & populated places.

Lewis County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lewis County.

City Name Population Title
Canton 2,314 City in Lewis County, Missouri, United States
La Grange 892 City in Lewis County, Missouri, USA
La Belle 631 City in Missouri, United States
Lewistown 522 City in Missouri, United States
Ewing 427 City in Missouri, USA
Monticello 92 Human settlement in Lewis County, Missouri, United States of America

Lewis County has 6 neighbours.

  • Monticello

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lewis County decreased by 4.09% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,211 - census
2011 10,220 0.09% estimation process
2012 10,119 -1% estimation process
2013 10,111 -0.08% estimation process
2014 10,099 -0.12% estimation process
2015 10,138 0.38% estimation process
2016 10,072 -0.66% estimation process
2017 9,952 -1.21% estimation process
2018 9,839 -1.15% estimation process
2019 9,776 -0.64% estimation process
2020 9,810 0.35% estimation process

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People born in Lewis County (1)

American politician (1836-1879) Alfred Morrison Lay was born in Lewis County

Other places with the same name (7)

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