Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Lewistown: City in Montana, United States

About

Lewistown is a city located in the county of Mifflin in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,338 and a population density of 596 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,085 inhabitants.

The city was created 142 years ago in 1881.

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Location of Lewistown on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Lewistown

Population : 8,085 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Mifflin County
Postal code : 59457
Phone Area Codes : 406
Area : 14 km2
Altitude : 3,950 feet / 1204 meters
Capital city : Lewistown is capital of Fergus County
Establishment : January 01, 1882 (142 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 03:32:10 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 578 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.13% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Lewistown is located at 40°35'57"N 77°34'17"W (40.5992400, -77.5713800).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lewistown decreased by 3.13% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,338 - census
2011 8,325 -0.16% estimation process
2012 8,367 0.5% estimation process
2013 8,329 -0.46% estimation process
2014 8,292 -0.45% estimation process
2015 8,266 -0.31% estimation process
2016 8,221 -0.55% estimation process
2017 8,193 -0.34% estimation process
2018 8,154 -0.48% estimation process
2019 8,125 -0.36% estimation process
2020 8,085 -0.49% estimation process

Lewistown zip code is 17044. County name: Mifflin, County fips: 42087

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People born in Lewistown (13)

People born in Lewistown, including politician Roy E. Ayers, astronaut Loren Acton, librarian Alma Smith Jacobs, .

List

  • Bill Harris (American politician from Montana)
  • Bobby Petrino (American football player and coach) he was born in 10/03/1961
  • Jim Otten (American baseball player) he was born in 01/07/1951
  • Wanda Grinde (American politician) she was born in 19/03/1944
  • Albert Bauer (American politician) he was born in 06/06/1928
  • Larry Grinde (American politician) he was born in 25/06/1948
  • Jim Moore (Montana politician) he was born in 21/12/1927
  • Becky Beard (American politician) she was born in 22/06/1960
  • George Malcolm Fowler (economic geologist) he was born in 08/07/1885
  • Dan Bartel he was born in 01/01/1957

Schools in Lewistown

College & universities near Lewistown, PA

Code Name City ZIP
418481 Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology Lewistown (PA) 17044-1697

Stations (11)

Amtrak & bus stations near Lewistown, PA

Code Name Address Type
LEW Lewistown 150 Helen Street RAIL
HGD Huntingdon Fourth and Allegheny Sts. RAIL
TYR Tyrone Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St. RAIL
HAR Harrisburg Transportation Center 4th and Chestnut Streets RAIL
ALT Altoona Transportation Center 1231 11th Avenue RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Lewistown

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lewistown Post Office Lewistown (PA) 17044

Other places with the same name (4)

Other cities in Mifflin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mifflin County , PA.

City Name Population Title
Granville 4,971 Township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Decatur 3,070 Township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Burnham 1,984 Borough in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Menno 1,917 Township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Milroy 1,498 Small city in Redwood County, Minnesota
Juniata Terrace 533 Borough of Pennsylvania
McVeytown 330 Borough of Pennsylvania
Kistler 315 Borough of Pennsylvania
Newton Hamilton 198 Borough of Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Lewistown distances to largest Pennsylvania cities