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Census-designated place in Colorado, United States
Lewis, Colorado
Census-designated place
Looking north along U.S. Route 491 in LewisLooking north along U.S. Route 491 in Lewis
Location in Montezuma County, ColoradoLocation in Montezuma County, Colorado
Lewis is located in the United StatesLewisLewisLocation in the United States
Coordinates: 37°29′50″N 108°39′30″W / 37.49722°N 108.65833°W / 37.49722; -108.65833 (Lewis CDP, Colorado)
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyMontezuma County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated town
Area
 • Total3.110 sq mi (8.056 km)
 • Land3.110 sq mi (8.056 km)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km)
Elevation6,726 ft (2,050 m)
Population
 • Total257
 • Density83/sq mi (31.9/km)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code81327
Area code970
GNIS feature2583259

Lewis is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The Lewis post office has the ZIP Code 81327. At the 2020 census, the population of the Lewis CDP was 257, down from 302 in 2010.

Geography

Lewis is in northern Montezuma County, on the northeast side of U.S. Route 491, which leads south 11 miles (18 km) to Cortez, the county seat, and northwest 48 miles (77 km) to Monticello, Utah. Colorado State Highway 184 leaves US 491 at the southern edge of the community and leads east 10 miles (16 km) to Dolores.

The Lewis CDP has an area of 1,990.7 acres (8.056 km), all land.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Lewis CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Lewis CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2010302—    
2020257−14.9%
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lewis, Colorado
  2. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "P1. Race – Lewis CDP, Colorado: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 24, 2020.

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Municipalities and communities of Montezuma County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Cortez
City
Map of Colorado highlighting Montezuma County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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