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Population in July 2007: 431. Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 

Males: 210  (48.9%)
Females: 221  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51544.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,597 (it was $30,114 in 2000)
Lewis:  $38,597
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,870 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
Lewis:  $63,870
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,350; Detached houses: $71,446; Mobile homes: $24,844

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Races in Lewis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Lewis: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.7%), United States (13.7%), Danish (8.4%), English (8.4%), Irish (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/14/1874

Elevation: 1182 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 862 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lewis

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lewis city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Lewis, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lewis to the number of sex offenders is 144 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lewis:  0.6% ($277)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (40.6 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (48.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (384.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Griswold, IA (2.4 miles ), Atlantic, IA (2.8 miles ), Marne, IA (3.2 miles) , Cumberland, IA (3.4 miles ), Elliott, IA (3.4 miles ), Wiota, IA (3.5 miles) , Grant, IA (3.5 miles) , Walnut, IA (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.31 N, Longitude: 95.08 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+1.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (25%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)



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Lewis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Lewis city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lewis:
  • CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ATLANTIC, IA)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; RED OAK, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; CORNING, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lewis, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lewis:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 46 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 57 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 57 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
Public elementary/middle school in Lewis:
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Library in Lewis:
  • LEWIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,671; Location: 506 MAIN ST.; 9,535 books; 30 audio materials; 157 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lewis: Lewis Fire Department (A), Lewis Community Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lewis: Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Lewis include: Following the Mormon Trail in Cass County Historical Marker (1), Lewis City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lewis Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lewis and their reported violations in the past:

WALLACE FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER (Address: 53020 HITCHCOCK AVE, Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2001), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-14-2001), St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-1998), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lewis, IA



Lewis compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Lewis travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cass County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Lewis

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of Christ
Adherents23.2%17.2%14.1%9.9%9.2%
Congregations26.8%12.2%7.3%4.9%12.2%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents7.4%7.1%3.6%1.9%6.3%
Congregations9.8%2.4%2.4%2.4%19.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,736$20,8326$155
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$36
Water Supply 1$2,237$26,8440$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$322
Totals for Government 2$3,973$23,8388$513



Lewis government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $57,000
    Water Utilities: $54,000
    Sewerage: $34,000
    Central Staff Services: $25,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $222,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $123,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $39,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $21,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $7,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $252,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $60,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $35,000
    General Support: $5,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $55,000
    Total General Sales: $27,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $40,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.37%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pottawattamie County, IA  0.69% ($29,162 average AGI)
from Audubon County, IA  0.45% ($24,583)
from Polk County, IA  0.37% ($38,400)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,029 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.85%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.63% ($32,853 average AGI)
to Pottawattamie County, IA  0.47% ($37,320)
to Douglas County, NE  0.37% ($29,850)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lewis:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KJAN (1220 AM; 0 kW; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lewis:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Lewis:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


Lewis fatal accident list:
Apr 21, 2000 04:13 AM, 6061, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Warren D Harkins, 4 Mi E Hwy G43, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00592412
    Registrant: Vangard Wireless, L.P., Abilene, TX 79608, Phone: (325) 691-0495, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • On Hwy 92 1.1 Mi E Of Jct Hwy 275, Call Sign: KRM920, Licensee ID: L00505622
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.340 MHz, 33.7800 MHz, 154.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/2002, Expiration Date: 04/25/2012
    Registrant: Lewis, Township Of, 19770 Cypress Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503, Phone: (712) 323-1093

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Off Rd G43 5 Mi E Of, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WMU975, Licensee ID: L00263749
    Assigned Frequencies : 6975.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 06/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/15/2005
    Registrant: Ketv Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., C/O Brooks, Pierce, Et. Al. P.O. Box 1800, Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:
  • 5 Mi E Off Rd G43, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WMU983
    Assigned Frequencies : 7000.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/1997, Expiration Date: 02/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 02/22/2005
    Registrant: Brooks, Pierce, Mclendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L.P., 150 Fayetteville Street Mall, Suite 1600, Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:
  • LEWIS, 5 Miles East Of, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WOH45
    5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.90 MHz... (+14 more)
    Grant Date: 04/01/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/29/1997
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 6.5 Kms East Of Lewis On Highway G43, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: KNKL237
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Avenue Nw Suite 113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070


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