Lewis, Essex County, New York

There is another Town of Lewis in Lewis County, New York.
Lewis, New York
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°16′58″N 73°32′44″W / 44.28278°N 73.54556°W / 44.28278; -73.54556
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyEssex
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorJames W. Monty (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total85.0 sq mi (220.1 km2)
 • Land84.8 sq mi (219.6 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,382
 • Density16/sq mi (6.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12950
Area code518
FIPS code36-42114
GNIS feature ID0979143
Websitewww.lewisny.com

Lewis is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 1,382 at the 2010 census.[1] The town is named after Morgan Lewis, the governor of New York at the time the town was established.

The town is in the northeastern quadrant of the county. It is 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Burlington, Vermont, 32 miles (51 km) south of Plattsburgh, 94 miles (151 km) south of Montreal, Quebec, and 131 miles (211 km) north of Albany.[2]

  1. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lewis town, Essex County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 3, 2016.[dead link]
  2. ^ Google Maps