Lewis, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 302.
Males: 116  (38.7%)
Females: 186  (61.3%)
Median resident age:

30.3 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 81327.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,571
Lewis:

$62,571
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,175

Lewis CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $322,034
Lewis:

$322,034
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $422,352; detached houses: $426,811
March 2022 cost of living index in Lewis: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Lewis, Colorado as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lewis is 48 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (21.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6700 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (189.2 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (201.2 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (335.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Pleasant View, CO (2.5 miles ),
Dolores, CO (3.1 miles ),
Cortez, CO (3.4 miles ),
Towaoc, CO (4.5 miles ),
Dove Creek, CO (4.7 miles ),
Mancos, CO (4.8 miles ),
Ute Mountain, CO (5.0 miles ),
Aneth, UT (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.50 N, Longitude: 108.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

Distribution of median household income in Lewis, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lewis, CO in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Colorado:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 54.8. This is better than average.

City:

54.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 40.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.7
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Lewis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1457% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 499.6 miles away from Lewis center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 496.7 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 480.9 miles away from Lewis center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 517.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 494.4 miles away from Lewis center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 9/2/1992 at 10:26:20, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 266.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montezuma County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lewis:

  • SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CORTEZ, CO)
  • SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CORTEZ, CO)
  • PASCO/SW INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CORTEZ, CO)
  • FOUR CORNERS DIALYSIS CLINIC CORTEZ (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CORTEZ, CO)
  • GUARDIAN ANGEL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CORTEZ, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lewis:

  • Fort Lewis College (about 47 miles; Durango, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,631)
  • San Juan College (about 58 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 110 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 120 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Adams State University (about 153 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Colorado Mountain College (about 160 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 198 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lewis - Arriola Fire Protection District Lewis (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Sunnyside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Montezuma County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.4%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lewis:

Marital status in Lewis, CO
  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lewis:

  • High school or higher: 73.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lewis, CO (based on Montezuma County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,33428
Other2,3318
Catholic1,2883
Mainline Protestant1,0658
None17,517-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Montezuma County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Montezuma County:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Montezuma County:

12.71 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Montezuma County:

6.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Montezuma County:

19.0%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.2%
Colorado:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lewis:

  • KVFC (740 AM; 1 kW; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lewis:

  • K278AD (103.5 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • K216DB (91.1 FM; PLEASANT VIEW, CO; Owner: SAN JUAN BASIN AREA VOCATIONAL TECH.)
  • K222AD (92.3 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K248AJ (97.5 FM; MONTICELLO, UT; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • K265DC (100.9 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K281AC (104.1 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K242AJ (96.3 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • KISZ-FM (97.9 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K269EO (107.1 FM; DOLORES, CO; Owner: ALAN E. KARSH)
  • KSJD (91.5 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: SAN JUAN BASIN AREA VOC-TECH SCHOOL)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K220DZ (91.9 FM; DOLORES, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • KOTO (91.7 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.)
  • K216DA (91.1 FM; DOLORES, CO; Owner: SAN JUAN BASIN AREA VOCATIONAL TECH.)

TV broadcast stations around Lewis:

  • K05GA (Channel 5; DOLORES, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K13AT (Channel 13; DOLORES, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.9mTotal length
  • 5,239Total average daily traffic
  • 862Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,363Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lewis, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 71980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lewis, CO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Cindy Phillips, 20601 Hwy 491 (Lat: 37.505278 Lon: -108.682500), Type: 54.8, Overall height: 51.8 m, Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, Cphillips@commnetwireless.Com, , Castl-e Rock, Phone: (720) 733-7854

  • Cindy Phillips, 20601 Hwy 491 (Lat: 37.505278 Lon: -108.682500), Type: 54.8, Overall height: 51.8 m, Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, Cphillips@commnetwireless.Com, , Castl-e Rock, Phone: (720) 733-7854

  • Rohan Ranaraja, 20601 Hwy 491 (Lat: 37.505278 Lon: -108.682500), Type: 54.8, Structure height: 08083 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Atni@wbklaw.Com, Suite 800n, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-4141

  • Alexis Leidigh, 20601 Hwy 491 (Lat: 37.505278 Lon: -108.682500), Type: 54.8, Structure height: 08083 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, LLC, Propertymanagement@commnetbroadband.Com, , Castl-e Rock, Phone: (720) 733-8049

  • LeeAnn Havelka, 20601 Hwy 491 (Lat: 37.505278 Lon: -108.682500), Type: 54.8, Structure height: 08083 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, LLC, Propertymanagement@commnetbroadband.Com, , Castl-e Rock, Phone: (720) 733-8049

  • LeeAnn Havelka, 20601 Hwy 491 (Lat: 37.505278 Lon: -108.682500), Type: 56.4, Structure height: 08083 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Registrant: Atni@wbklaw.Com, Suite 800n, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-4141

  • LeeAnn Havelka, 20601 Hwy 491 (Lat: 37.505278 Lon: -108.682500), Type: 56.4, Structure height: 08083 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Registrant: Atni@wbklaw.Com, Suite 800n, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-4141


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • GOODMAN, 15 Km Sw Of Lewis (Lat: 37.385000 Lon: -108.770944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQEB580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.587 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2015, Expiration Date: 12/21/2025, Certifier: Bruce Bushore, Registrant: Wf Communications, LLC, 3991 Spanish Valley Dr, Moab, UT 84532, Phone: (435) 259-8240, Fax: (435) 259-9379, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: N0ICD, Previous Call Sign: N3FJI, Grant Date: 04/14/1992, Expiration Date: 04/14/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2004, Registrant: Karen P Vaughn, 23040 Cr X, Lewis, CO 81327

  • Call Sign: N0QQX, Licensee ID: L00207812, Grant Date: 10/26/2011, Expiration Date: 01/21/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2024, Certifier: Leon A Baker, Registrant: Leon A Baker, 19719 County Road V, Lewis, CO 81327

  • Call Sign: KD0CIP, Licensee ID: L01348384, Grant Date: 12/06/2007, Expiration Date: 12/06/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2019, Certifier: Joseph D Hernandez, Registrant: Joseph D Hernandez, Lewis, CO 81327

  • Call Sign: KE0ADE, Licensee ID: L01860003, Grant Date: 04/23/2014, Expiration Date: 04/23/2024, Certifier: Nathaniel A Todd, Registrant: Nathaniel A Todd, 21340 Country Road W, Lewis, CO 81327

  • Call Sign: KE0ADF, Licensee ID: L01860004, Grant Date: 04/23/2014, Expiration Date: 04/23/2024, Certifier: Brendan K Todd, Registrant: Brendan K Todd, 21340 County Road W, Lewis, CO 81327

  • Call Sign: KE0ADG, Licensee ID: L01860005, Grant Date: 04/23/2014, Expiration Date: 04/23/2024, Certifier: Kaleb J Todd, Registrant: Kaleb J Todd, 21340 C. R. W, Lewis, CO 81327


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2662G, N2662G, N-2662G, Serial Number: 51962, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 11/12/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Richard B Milne, 19565 Road 22, Lewis, CO 81327
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7291N, N7291N, N-7291N, Serial Number: 18263078, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 03/27/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Grandkids Ranch LLC, 21340 Co Rd W, Lewis, CO 81327

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lewis, CO
  • 76.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.1%Electricity


Lewis compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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