Lewis County, New York
Lewis County: county in New York, United States
About
Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,087 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,187 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lowville. The county was created 221 years ago in 1804.
County Snapshot
Lewis County at a glance
Lewis County currently has 15 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
15
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
New York counties
61
Open related pagesLargest city
LowvillePopulation 3,293
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Lewis County
| Population | 26,187 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New York (United States) |
| Different from | Lewis County, Lewis County, Lewis and Clark County, Lewis County, Lewis County, Lewis County, Lewis County |
| Area | 3341 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.7847,-75.4488 |
| Named for | Morgan Lewis |
| Capital | Lowville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1805 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 22:22:05 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.44% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 73℉ Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Lewis County is located at 43°47'5"N 75°26'56"W (43.7846900, -75.4487900). It has 5 neighbors: Herkimer County, Jefferson County, Oneida County, Oswego County and St. Lawrence County.
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The largest city of Lewis County is Lowville with a population of 3,293. Other cities include, Croghan population 3,006, Denmark population 2,770, New Bremen population 2,624 and Watson population 1,780. See all Lewis County cities & populated places.
Lewis County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lewis County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lowville | 3,293 | Town in Lewis County, New York, United States of America |
| Croghan | 3,006 | Village in New York |
| Denmark | 2,770 | Town in New York |
| New Bremen | 2,624 | Human settlement in Lewis County, New York, United States of America |
| Watson | 1,780 | Town in New York, United States |
| Martinsburg | 1,386 | Human settlement in Lewis County, New York, United States of America |
| Lyonsdale | 1,196 | Human settlement in Lewis County, New York, United States of America |
| Greig | 1,188 | Human settlement in Lewis County, New York, United States of America |
| Copenhagen | 767 | New York |
| Port Leyden | 646 | Human settlement in Lewis County, New York, United States of America |
| Lyons Falls | 544 | Human settlement in Lewis County, New York, United States of America |
| Castorland | 341 | Human settlement in Lewis County, New York, United States of America |
| Constableville | 235 | Human settlement in Lewis County, New York, United States of America |
| Turin | 226 | Town in New York, United States |
| Osceola | 220 | Human settlement in Lewis County, New York, United States of America |
Weather
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Lewis County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Lewis County decreased by 3.44% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27,087 | - | census |
| 2011 | 27,027 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 27,196 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 27,098 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 27,089 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 26,827 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 26,647 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 26,605 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 26,486 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 26,296 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 26,187 | -0.42% | estimation process |
People born in Lewis County (4)
People born in Lewis County, including politician John Swinburne, Invented lane striping June McCarroll, Medal of Honor recipient Thomas Burk, .
More notable people
- Moses Waters he was born in 26/07/1837
Other places with the same name (6)
- Lewis County, Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 82,109 people.
- Lewis County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 15,805 people.
- Lewis County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 13,262 people.
- Lewis County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 12,363 people.
- Lewis County, Missouri county in Northeast Missouri, United States with a population of 9,810 people.
- Lewis County, Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 3,838 people.
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|---|---|---|
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