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Population in 2010: 1,225.
Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 
Males: 635  (51.8%)
Females: 590  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

46.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53901.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,219 (it was $45,962 in 2000)
Lewiston:

$79,219
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,581 (it was $19,644 in 2000)

Lewiston town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $250,210 (it was $111,600 in 2000)
Lewiston:

$250,210
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $327,309; detached houses: $337,146; townhouses or other attached units: $267,084; in 2-unit structures: $277,464; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $247,432; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $305,110; mobile homes: $52,521
March 2022 cost of living index in Lewiston: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Lewiston, WI (2010)
    • 1,19197.2%White alone
    • 231.9%Hispanic
    • 50.4%Two or more races
    • 40.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.08%Black alone
    • 10.08%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (48.1%), Norwegian (12.8%), Irish (10.6%), English (7.8%), Polish (7.7%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 809 feet

Land area: 54.0 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile   (very low).

Lewiston, Wisconsin map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lewiston town:

1.2% ($1,297)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (36.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (154.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Portage, WI (2.4 miles ),
Douglas, WI (2.5 miles ),
Fairfield, WI (2.6 miles ),
Fort Winnebago, WI (2.7 miles ),
Moundville, WI (2.7 miles ),
New Haven, WI (2.8 miles ),
Newport, WI (2.8 miles ),
Pacific, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.59 N, Longitude: 89.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Lewiston, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +62 (+5.5%).
Most common industries in Lewiston, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Food (5.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.5%)
  • Food (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Food (4.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Lewiston, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Lewiston, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lewiston, Wisconsin average temperatures Lewiston, Wisconsin average precipitation Lewiston, Wisconsin humidity Lewiston, Wisconsin wind speed Lewiston, Wisconsin snowfall Lewiston, Wisconsin sunshine Lewiston, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.1. This is about average.

City:

63.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lewiston-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Lewiston town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lewiston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 365.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 151.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 341.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 365.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 124.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 229.2 miles away from Lewiston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lewiston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lewiston:

  • DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HLTHCARE Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
  • CONTINENTAL MANOR OF WIS DELLS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-WISCONSIN DELLS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI)
  • ST CLARE DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • ST CLARE MEADOWS CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • ST CLARE HSPTL HLTH SVCS Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; BARABOO, WI)

Amtrak stations near Lewiston:

  • 6 miles: PORTAGE (400 W. ONEIDA ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: WISCONSIN DELLS (LACROSSE ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lewiston:

  • Herzing University-Madison (about 34 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 35 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 37 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 37 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 38 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 57 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Marian University (about 59 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Lewiston include: Portage Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Paul Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cummings Cemetery (1), Hillcrest Cemetery (2), Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery (3), Saint Michaels Cemetery (4), Greenwood Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Corning Lake (A), Weeting Lake (B), 8 Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.1%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Lewiston:

Marital status in Lewiston, WI
  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Lewiston:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lewiston, WI (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,4739
Evangelical Protestant9,99044
Mainline Protestant9,91134
Other93
None25,450-
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: 10
This county:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Columbia County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 68
Here:

12.33 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:

26.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lewiston:

  • WIBU (900 AM; 1 kW; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPDR (1350 AM; 1 kW; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lewiston:

  • WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lewiston:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.8mTotal length
  • $1,765,000Total costs
  • 62,415Total average daily traffic
  • 7,076Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lewiston, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lewiston, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lewiston, WI
  • 59.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.9%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Wood
  • 5.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.6%Electricity
  • 0.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lewiston, WI
  • 64.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.0%Utility gas
  • 16.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.0%Electricity


Lewiston compared to Wisconsin 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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