Lewis, Lewis County, New York

There is another Town of Lewis in Essex County, New York.
Lewis, New York
Lewis
Lewis
Coordinates: 43°28′17″N 75°31′45″W / 43.47139°N 75.52917°W / 43.47139; -75.52917
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyLewis
Area
  Total
65.1 sq mi (168.7 km2)
  Land64.6 sq mi (167.3 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation
1,539 ft (469 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
854
  Density13.2/sq mi (5.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-42125
GNIS feature ID979144

Lewis is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 854 at the 2010 census. The town is named after its county, which is named after former governor, Morgan Lewis.

Lewis is situated on the southern border of the county and is north of Rome. Most of the town's population lives in the southern section.