Lewis County, New York

Lewis County
Lewis County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Flag of Lewis County
Official seal of Lewis County
Map of New York highlighting Lewis County
Location within the U.S. state of New York
Map of the United States highlighting New York
New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°47′N 75°27′W / 43.79°N 75.45°W / 43.79; -75.45
Country United States
State New York
Founded1805
Named forMorgan Lewis
SeatLowville
Largest villageLowville
Area
 • Total
1,290 sq mi (3,300 km2)
 • Land1,275 sq mi (3,300 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
26,582[1]
 • Density20.8/sq mi (8.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district21st
Websitewww.lewiscounty.org

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.

  1. ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Lewis County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 185.

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