About Lewis
Lewis is a tiny community in southwestern Iowa, home to 358 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Lewis is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 702 residents per square mile.
📰 Lewis News Today
- Attorneys rest in Cedar Rapids murder trial as prosecutors press Kaleek Lewis on inconsistencies KCRG · Aug 17
- Jurors hear testimony from Kaleek Lewis, ex-girlfriend in murder trial shooting case KGAN · Aug 14
- Lucy Marie Cohrs Obituary Jun 28, 2026 Schmidt Family Funeral Homes · Jun 28
- Charles "Chuck" W. Lewis Obituary August 5, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 5
- UI professor, poet Paige Lewis talks about the books they love (and the dogs that chew them) Iowa Now · Apr 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lewis Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Lewis — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lewis
- Cold Springs State Park reviews ★
- Hitchcock Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Indian Creek Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Iranistan Rock Quarry Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lewis City Park reviews ★
- Turkey Creek Education Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Turkey Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)358
Rank in state#522 of 940
Land area0.51 sq mi
Density702/sq mi
Coordinates41.3064, -95.0843