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Lewis County | |
|---|---|
 Lewis County Courthouse, April 2014 | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°31′N 87°29′W / 35.52°N 87.49°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | December 23, 1843 |
| Named for | Meriwether Lewis[1] |
| Seat | Hohenwald |
| Largest city | Hohenwald |
| Area | |
| • Total | 282 sq mi (730 km2) |
| • Land | 282 sq mi (730 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,582  |
| • Density | 43/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,582.[2] Its county seat is Hohenwald.[3] The county is named for explorer Meriwether Lewis, who died and was buried at Grinder's Stand near Hohenwald in 1809.
- ^ Marjorie Graves, "Lewis County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 21, 2013.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lewis County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.