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Lewis County | |
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Coordinates: 43°47′N 75°27′W / 43.79°N 75.45°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
Founded | 1805 |
Named for | Morgan Lewis |
Seat | Lowville |
Largest village | Lowville |
Area | |
• Total | 1,290 sq mi (3,300 km2) |
• Land | 1,275 sq mi (3,300 km2) |
• Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 1.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,582[1] |
• Density | 20.8/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 21st |
Website | www |
Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,582,[2] making it the fourth-least populous county in New York. Its county seat is Lowville.[3] The county is named after Morgan Lewis, the Governor of New York when the county was established.[4] The county is part of the North Country region of the state.