Lewis, Essex County, New York facts for kids
- There is another Town of Lewis in Lewis County, New York.
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Lewis, New York
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Location in Essex County and the state of New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85.0 sq mi (220.1 km2) |
| • Land | 84.8 sq mi (219.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,382 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12950
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| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-42114 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979143 |
Lewis is a small town in Essex County, New York, United States. In 2010, about 1,382 people lived there. The town is named after Morgan Lewis, who was the governor of New York when the town was created.
Lewis is located in the northeastern part of Essex County. It is about 30 miles southwest of Burlington, Vermont. It is also 32 miles south of Plattsburgh. The town is 94 miles south of Montreal, Quebec, and 131 miles north of Albany.
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History of Lewis
People started settling in the area of Lewis before the year 1798. This was near what is now Lewis village.
The town of Lewis was officially formed in 1805. It was created from a part of the town of Willsboro. Later, in 1844 and 1854, some parts of Lewis were given to the town of Elizabethtown.
In the early days, Iron mining was a very important business here. Two communities, Stowersville and Deerhead, grew because of the iron industry.
A historic building, the First Congregational Church and Cemetery, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. This means it is a special place recognized for its history.
Notable Person from Lewis
- Joseph Call (1781–1835) was known as the "Lewis Giant." He was famous for being a very strong man and a great wrestler. Besides that, he was also a postmaster, a mill builder, a logger, and a town official. He was also a veteran from a war.
Geography of Lewis
The town of Lewis covers a total area of about 220.1 square kilometers. Most of this area, 219.6 square kilometers, is land. Only a small part, 0.5 square kilometers, is water. Rivers that flow into the Boquet River drain the town. The Boquet River then flows east into Lake Champlain.
Lewis is located inside the Adirondack Park. This is a large protected area known for its natural beauty.
A main highway, Interstate 87, also called the Northway, runs through the town. You can get onto it from Exit 32 (Stowersville Road). U.S. Route 9 is another important north-south highway that goes right through the middle of Lewis.
In 2013, a special vote called Proposition 5 was passed. This allowed New York State to trade 200 acres of land with a company called NYCO Minerals Inc. The company will use this land for mining. The land was thought to be worth about 1 million dollars.
Population of Lewis
The number of people living in Lewis has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 779 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,305 | 67.5% | |
| 1840 | 1,505 | 15.3% | |
| 1850 | 2,058 | 36.7% | |
| 1860 | 1,807 | −12.2% | |
| 1870 | 1,724 | −4.6% | |
| 1880 | 1,774 | 2.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,323 | −25.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,123 | −15.1% | |
| 1910 | 937 | −16.6% | |
| 1920 | 739 | −21.1% | |
| 1930 | 667 | −9.7% | |
| 1940 | 791 | 18.6% | |
| 1950 | 782 | −1.1% | |
| 1960 | 803 | 2.7% | |
| 1970 | 763 | −5.0% | |
| 1980 | 922 | 20.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,057 | 14.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,200 | 13.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,382 | 15.2% | |
| 2014 (est.) | 1,357 | −1.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,200 people living in Lewis. There were 475 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of the people living in Lewis were White.
About 33.9% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.53 people.
Places in Lewis
Here are some important places and communities found in the town of Lewis:
- Big Pond – This is a small lake located northeast of Lewis village.
- Boquet River – This river flows through the southern part of Lewis.
- Crowningshield – A small community, also called a hamlet, in the eastern part of the town.
- Deerhead – Another hamlet in the northern part of the town, located on NY-9.
- Lewis – This is the main village or hamlet of Lewis. It is on US-9 where it meets County Road 10. It is west of Interstate 87, in the southern part of the town.
- Stowersville – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town, east of Interstate 87. Stowersville was very important for making iron in the 1800s.
See also
In Spanish: Lewis (condado de Essex, Nueva York) para niños
