Lewis, Colorado
Census-designated place in Montezuma County, CO, USA
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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.[4] At the 2020 census, the population of the Lewis CDP was 257,[3] down from 302 in 2010.
Lewis, Colorado | |
|---|---|
Looking north along U.S. Route 491 in Lewis | |
 Location in Montezuma County, Colorado | |
  Lewis Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′50″N 108°39′30″W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Montezuma County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.110 sq mi (8.056 km2) |
| • Land | 3.110 sq mi (8.056 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,726 ft (2,050 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 257 |
| • Density | 83/sq mi (31.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 81327 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature[5] | 2583259[1] |
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 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Lewis CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 302 | — |
| 2020 | 257 | −14.9% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||