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.
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 : | 14:53:15 (30th October 2024) |
Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.09% (2010-2020) |
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.
Lewis County map
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Lewis County
Lewis County has 6 neighbours.
- Adams County county in Illinois, United States
- Marion County county in northeast Missouri, United States
- Shelby County county in Missouri, United States of America
- Hancock County county in Illinois, United States
- Clark County county in Missouri, United States
- Knox County county in Missouri, United States
- 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 |
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)
- Lewis County , Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 82,109 people.
- Lewis County , New York county in New York, United States with a population of 26,187 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 , Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 3,838 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |