Lewis
The incredible snowfalls and forests of the Tug Hill plateau.
Location Profile Data
Core Stats
- Population
- 26,000
- Established
- 1805
- Seat / Hub
- Lowville
- Coordinates
- 43.7344, -75.4403 ↗
Demographics & Economy
- Median Income
- $62,000
- Home Price
- $165,000
- Median Age
- 41 yrs
- Households
- 11,000
Geography & Climate
- Land Area
- 1,275 mi²
- Water Area
- 15 mi²
- Highest Elevation
- 2,100 ft
- Snowfall
- 175" / yr
Infrastructure & Key Industries
- • Dairy Farming
- • Timber
- • Outdoor Recreation
- NYS Route 12
- NYS Route 812
Welcome to Lewis County. From its defining natural landscapes to its deep regional history, Lewis is an essential part of the 315 area code.
Towns & Villages in Lewis
Copenhagen ->
A beautiful agricultural community.
Croghan ->
Famous for Croghan Bologna and artisan maple syrup.
Denmark ->
A picturesque township featuring multiple magnificent waterfalls.
Diana ->
Home to spectacular Lake Bonaparte and thick forests.
Greig ->
Pine forests and winding trails alongside the Moose River.
Harrisburg ->
A remote farming community entirely dependent on agriculture.
Leyden ->
A southern township with deep roots in logging and farming.
Lowville ->
The county seat and hub for the Tug Hill region's dairy and logging industries.
Lyons Falls ->
Located at the confluence of the Black and Moose Rivers.
Martinsburg ->
Sweeping agricultural valleys bordered by colossal wind farms.
Montague ->
A nearly abandoned, extraordinarily wild township on the Tug Hill.
New Bremen ->
The epicenter of Lewis County's extensive Amish communities.
Osceola ->
Legendary for receiving the heaviest snowfalls east of the Rockies.
Pinckney ->
Deeply rural, heavily forested Tug Hill terrain.
Port Leyden ->
A historic iron-mining and canal port village.
Turin ->
Home to the Snow Ridge ski area and massive winter tourism.
Watson ->
A staggeringly large town containing mostly impenetrable wilderness.
West Turin ->
A predominantly forested, rugged landscape.