Lewiston, Minnesota facts for kids
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Lewiston
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Location of Lewiston, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Winona |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.28 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,214 ft (370 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,620 |
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(2019)
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1,547 |
| • Density | 1,222.92/sq mi (472.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55952
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-36800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646624 |
| Website | City of Lewiston |
Lewiston is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,620 at the 2010 census.
History
A post office called Lewiston has been in operation since 1872. The city was named for Jonathan Smith Lewis, a pioneer settler. Lewiston was incorporated in 1873.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 241 | — | |
| 1890 | 324 | 34.4% | |
| 1900 | 371 | 14.5% | |
| 1910 | 473 | 27.5% | |
| 1920 | 758 | 60.3% | |
| 1930 | 656 | −13.5% | |
| 1940 | 761 | 16.0% | |
| 1950 | 786 | 3.3% | |
| 1960 | 890 | 13.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,000 | 12.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,226 | 22.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,298 | 5.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,484 | 14.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,620 | 9.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,547 | −4.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,622 people, 600 households, and 428 families living in the city. The population density was 1,408.7 inhabitants per square mile (543.9/km2). There were 634 housing units at an average density of 551.3 per square mile (212.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 600 households, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 29.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
Religion
St. John's Lutheran Church is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) in Lewiston.
Education
St. John's Lutheran School is a preschool and K-8 school operated by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) in Lewiston.
Immanuel Lutheran School (Silo) is a K-8 school operated by the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Lewiston.
See also
In Spanish: Lewiston (Minnesota) para niños
