Lewis County | |
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Coordinates: 46°35′N 122°24′W / 46.58°N 122.4°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
Founded | December 19, 1845 |
Named for | Meriwether Lewis |
Seat | Chehalis |
Largest city | Centralia |
Area | |
• Total | 2,436 sq mi (6,310 km2) |
• Land | 2,403 sq mi (6,220 km2) |
• Water | 33 sq mi (90 km2) 1.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 82,149 |
• Estimate (2023) | 86,154 |
• Density | 32.5/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | lewiscountywa.gov |
Lewis County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 82,149.[1] The county seat is Chehalis,[2] and its largest city is Centralia. Lewis County comprises the Centralia, WA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Seattle-Tacoma, WA Combined Statistical Area.