LewisIN

A town of 560, settled in 1840.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Lewis a good place to live?

74% of residents live below the poverty line in Lewis, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Lewis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

560 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Pierson Township · 4 mi Jackson Township · 4 mi Lewis Township · 4 mi Hymera · 6 mi Farmersburg · 7 mi Jasonville · 7 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Lewis: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lewis, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

SchoolsVigo County School Corporation Northeast School Corporation2 districts serve Lewis; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereVigo County Circuit Court ClerkVigo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017

ZIP code4785847858 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lewis.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Lewis

Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 21°, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°

Spring43–64°

Summer63–85°

Fall44–67°

Oct 26

typical first frost

Apr 14

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageLewis’ climate pageOpen the full Climate page

A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 21°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Lewis is inland flooding, at a low overall level

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lewis once, in 2008. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 63% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Lewis break down as 42% from inland flooding and 14% from cold waves.

37risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Lewis Get ready4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Memorial Stadium and 7 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lewis. Close and well known come first.

All 15 attractions →

39 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium

40 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall

40 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art 16 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center

16 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace

16 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0

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