Lewis Iowa Map

About Lewis, Iowa

Lewis is a locality in Cass County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 461. The population density is 355.2 people per km². Lewis is located at 41.3058°N, 95.0833°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51544.

Lewis rests in Cass County, a quiet settlement where the land itself seems to sigh with the passage of seasons. It lies 40.5 miles east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 85°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-south-west of Atlantic. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that are vast and often painted with the subtle, dusty gold of late afternoon sun. The terrain here is a gentle swell, a landscape shaped by glaciers long ago, now softened by decades of cultivation. The air, especially in summer, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening crops, a perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard of the few buildings that mark the heart of Lewis. A scattering of mature trees, oaks and maples mostly, offer dappled shade along the main road, their leaves rustling a constant, low murmur against the broader silence of the prairie. The history of Lewis is as deeply rooted as the prairie grasses that once dominated this land. It grew from the fertile soil, a place where farming became not just an industry, but a way of life, a legacy passed down through generations. The local economy still hinges on the bounty of the earth, the grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the harvest. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions in Lewis; its character is found in the everyday, in the quiet hum of tractors on distant fields and the friendly nod of a neighbor on the street. The true distinction of Lewis lies in its enduring connection to the land, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the quiet beauty of the open sky is a constant, comforting presence.

About This Lewis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lewis, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.305824, -95.083325. 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 Cass County.

Detailed location data for Lewis includes the ZIP code (51544), telephone area code (641), county seat of Cass County (Atlantic), and school district assignment (Griswold Community School District). 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.