Lewis Indiana Map

About Lewis, Indiana

Lewis is a locality in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 560. The population density is 61.8 people per km². Lewis is located at 39.2600°N, 87.2575°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47858.

Lewis lies in a gentle embrace of rolling Indiana farmland, where the sky often stretches in an unbroken expanse of soft blue, occasionally brushed with clouds like wisps of cotton. It lies 9.7 miles south-west of Clay, IN (from Clay, IN: bearing 219°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-north-west of Jasonville. The land itself is a study in muted greens and browns, a patchwork of cultivated fields giving way to the darker, more mysterious hues of scattered woodlands. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the landscape, their banks softened by the persistent growth of native grasses and wildflowers that sway in the breeze, their delicate perfume a subtle offering to the quiet air. The character of Lewis is that of a place content in its own skin, unhurried and grounded, where the changing seasons paint the scenery with a slow, deliberate hand. The history of Lewis is intertwined with the rich soil that surrounds it, a testament to the agricultural spirit that has long defined this corner of Vigo County. Once a hub for the extraction of coal, the echoes of that industrial past can still be felt in the very contours of the land, though nature has steadily reclaimed much of the evidence, softening the sharp edges of human endeavor. Today, the local economy is rooted in the bounty of the earth, with farms producing corn, soybeans, and other staples that feed the nation. The pace of life in Lewis is one of quiet continuity, where neighbours know each other by name and the rhythm of the day is set by the sun and the seasons, a persistent, gentle hum beneath the vast Indiana sky.

About This Lewis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lewis, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.260041, -87.257516. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lewis and Vigo County.

Detailed location data for Lewis includes the ZIP code (47858), telephone area code (765), county seat of Vigo County (Terre Haute), and school district assignment (Vigo County School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lewis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.