Welcome to Lewisburg ...
The city of Lewisburg is located in Logan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lewisburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lewisburg has a population of 799 people<2> (see below for details).
Lewisburg is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lewisburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lewisburg: (270)
The ZIP code for Lewisburg: 42256<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lewisburg had an population of 799 people. This is a decrease of 1.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lewisburg had a population of 810 people. This makes Lewisburg the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lewisburg represents 0.02% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 233rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 810 people, the population of Lewisburg decreased 10.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 903 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lewisburg.
Communities Also Named Lewisburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Lewisburg: This one is located in Logan County and the other is located in Mason County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 16 communities that are also named Lewisburg - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana (2), Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lewisburg.
Communities near Lewisburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lewisburg.
- Russellville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <5>
- Greenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Elkton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Auburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Drakesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesboro
- Drakesboro is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesboro <5>
- Allensville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Allensville is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 157 people
- Rochester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Agnes
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
- Agnes is located in Logan County
- Dunmor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunmor
- Dunmor is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunmor <5>
- Harreldsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harreldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harreldsville
- Harreldsville is located in Butler County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lewisburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lewisburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lewisburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lewisburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lewisburg. See our Newspapers Page for Lewisburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lewisburg ...
Looking for more information about Lewisburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lewisburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lewisburg.
Adding Lewisburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lewisburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lewisburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lewisburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lewisburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lewisburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lewisburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lewisburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lewisburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lewisburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |