Profile for Lewis, New York, NY

Lewis is on the north branch of the Boquet River.

Well-known residents have included:
· Inez Milholland Boissevain, feminist who led a suffrage parade in Washington while wearing a white Cossack robe and riding a white horse.

Listed places near Lewis

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (2)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

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• Lewis population
• Ancestry of people in Lewis
• Housing in Lewis
• Income in Lewis
• Marital status of adults in Lewis
• Place of birth of people in Lewis
• Residence in 1995, of people in Lewis
• School enrollment & education levels in Lewis
• Transportation & commute times in Lewis
• Essex County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lewis demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Essex County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 12950 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Essex County government

7% of Lewis residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lewis ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lewis
• Cemeteries in Essex County
• Libraries in or near Lewis

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• Essex County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Lewis museums
• Lewis historic sites
• Lewis area parks
• Wineries near Lewis

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Lewis area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Essex County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lewis
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Essex County

• Lewis business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Essex County
• Arrests in Essex County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lewis was $17,030, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Essex County economic census
• Essex County economic summary
• Essex County employment growth
• Essex County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

15% of Lewis residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lewis
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Lewis
• School districts in or near Lewis
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Lewis

• Air pollution in Essex County
• Diesel soot in Essex County
• Land contamination in Essex County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Essex County
• Toxic chemical releases in Essex County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Lewis

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lewis
• Geocaches in New York

• Lewis items now on sale

• Essex County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Lewis medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Lewis
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Lewis
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Essex County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lewis, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $387.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $786.

• Find Foreclosure in Lewis
• Homes for sale in the Lewis area
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• Property and neighborhood reports
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New York
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• Libraries near Lewis

• New York library

• Get directions from Lewis
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• Census map of Lewis area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Lewis

• Daily newspapers in or near Lewis
• AM radio stations in or near Lewis
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Lewis
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lewis
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Lewis

• Parks near Lewis
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Lewis
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Lewis
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Essex County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lewis political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• Essex County elections board
• New York elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Lewis
• Total membership by faith, in Essex County

• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for Lewis workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Lewis travel guide
• Airports near Lewis
• Hotels near Lewis
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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