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Lewis, Iowa
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Location of Lewis, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 357 |
| • Density | 706.93/sq mi (272.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51544
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-44805 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458300 |
Lewis is a city in Cass County, Iowa, United States, along the East Nishnabotna River. The population was 357 at the time of the 2020 census.
Geography
Lewis is located at 41°18′19″N 95°5′4″W / 41.30528°N 95.08444°W (41.305277, -95.084514).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 400 | — |
| 1880 | 550 | +37.5% |
| 1890 | 579 | +5.3% |
| 1900 | 613 | +5.9% |
| 1910 | 603 | −1.6% |
| 1920 | 607 | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 589 | −3.0% |
| 1940 | 557 | −5.4% |
| 1950 | 511 | −8.3% |
| 1960 | 501 | −2.0% |
| 1970 | 526 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 497 | −5.5% |
| 1990 | 433 | −12.9% |
| 2000 | 438 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 433 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | 357 | −17.6% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 433 people, 183 households, and 119 families living in the city. The population density was 866.0 inhabitants per square mile (334.4/km2). There were 200 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 1.2% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 183 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 37.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
Education
The Griswold Community School District operates area public schools.
Notable person
- Edwin Perkins, inventor of Kool-Aid
See also
In Spanish: Lewis (Iowa) para niños
