Map of Lewis County, West Virginia

Lewis County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,033. Its county seat is Weston. The county was formed in 1816 from Harrison County.

Lewis County overview:
Name:	Lewis County
FIPS code:	54-041
State:	West Virginia
Founded:	December 18, 1816
Seat:	Weston
Largest city:	Weston
Total Area:	390 sq mi (1,000 km²)
Land Area:	385 sq mi (1,000 km²)
Total Population:	17,033
Population Density:	44/sq mi (17/km²)

Lewis County location map. Where is Lewis County?

Lewis County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Lewis County. — Location of Lewis County in the the United States.

Lewis County location on the West Virginia map. Where is Lewis County. — Location of Lewis County in West Virginia.

Lewis County Road Map

Lewis CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Lewis County, West Virginia. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 390 square miles (1,000 km), of which 385 square miles (1,000 km) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km) (1.2%) is water.

In 1863, West Virginia’s counties were divided into civil townships, with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the heavily rural state, and in 1872 the townships were converted into magisterial districts. Lewis County was initially divided into five townships: Battelle, Jane Lew, Lincoln, Sheridan, and Willey. Between 1870 and 1880, these were renamed “Collins Settlement”, “Court House”, “Freemans Creek”, “Hackers Creek”, and “Skin Creek”. In the 1990s, Collins Settlement and Court House Districts were consolidated into one district, known as “Courthouse-Collins Settlement”; Hackers Creek and Skin Creek were also consolidated, forming “Hackers Creek-Skin Creek”.