Lewis County, Kentucky

Lewis County
Lewis County courthouse in Vanceburg
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°32′N 83°23′W / 38.53°N 83.39°W / 38.53; -83.39
Country United States
State Kentucky
FoundedDecember 2, 1806
Named afterMeriwether Lewis
SeatVanceburg
Largest cityVanceburg
Area
  Total
495 sq mi (1,280 km2)
  Land483 sq mi (1,250 km2)
  Water13 sq mi (30 km2)  2.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,080
  Estimate 
(2024)
12,875
  Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitelewiscounty.ky.gov

Lewis County is near the northeastern tip of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,080. Its county seat is Vanceburg.