The area presently bounded by Kentucky state lines was a part of the U.S. State of Virginia, known as Kentucky County when the British colonies separated themselves in the American Revolutionary War. In 1780, the Virginia legislature divided the previous Kentucky County into three smaller units: Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln. In 1791, this area was separated into the State of Kentucky; it became effective on June 1, 1792. From that time, the original three counties were divided several times. A portion of Fayette County was split off as Bourbon County in 1785; a portion of Bourbon was split off as Mason County in 1788; in 1806 the present Lewis County was split off from Mason. The new county was named for Meriwether Lewis.[2][3][4]
The county's hilly country, heavily forested, has produced some of the nation's best oak lumber. Lumbering has been the county's principal economic activity from the start.
The county's elevation ranges from 485 to 1400 feet above sea level.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 495 square miles (1,280km2), of which 483 square miles (1,250km2) is land and 13 square miles (34km2) (2.5%) is water.[5] The county's northern border with Ohio is formed by the Ohio River. Its border with the river is the longest of all the Kentucky counties.[6]
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Demographics
Historical population
Census
Pop.
%±
1810
2,357
—
1820
3,973
68.6%
1830
5,229
31.6%
1840
6,306
20.6%
1850
7,202
14.2%
1860
8,361
16.1%
1870
9,115
9.0%
1880
13,154
44.3%
1890
14,803
12.5%
1900
17,868
20.7%
1910
16,887
−5.5%
1920
15,829
−6.3%
1930
14,315
−9.6%
1940
15,686
9.6%
1950
13,520
−13.8%
1960
13,115
−3.0%
1970
12,355
−5.8%
1980
14,545
17.7%
1990
13,029
−10.4%
2000
14,092
8.2%
2010
13,870
−1.6%
2020
13,080
−5.7%
2021 (est.)
12,987
−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2021[11]
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 14,092 people, 5,422 households, and 4,050 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 per square mile (11/km2). There were 6,173 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5.0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.92% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,422 households, out of which 35.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.30% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,208, and the median income for a family was $26,109. Males had a median income of $25,522 versus $18,764 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,031. About 23.50% of families and 28.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.40% of those under age 18 and 21.30% of those age 65 or over.
Over forty percent of this county gets some kind of government benefit.[13]
Politics
Lewis County is one of the most Republican leaning counties in Kentucky. The last Democrat to win the county in a presidential election was Samuel J. Tilden in 1876.[14]
United States presidential election results for Lewis County, Kentucky[15][16]
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third party
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
2020
4,986
84.75%
823
13.99%
74
1.26%
2016
4,363
82.35%
785
14.82%
150
2.83%
2012
3,326
69.74%
1,342
28.14%
101
2.12%
2008
3,213
67.06%
1,510
31.52%
68
1.42%
2004
3,778
68.89%
1,667
30.40%
39
0.71%
2000
3,217
70.42%
1,293
28.31%
58
1.27%
1996
2,365
54.12%
1,415
32.38%
590
13.50%
1992
2,493
50.84%
1,713
34.93%
698
14.23%
1988
3,108
66.18%
1,568
33.39%
20
0.43%
1984
3,445
69.64%
1,484
30.00%
18
0.36%
1980
2,802
63.78%
1,543
35.12%
48
1.09%
1976
2,383
55.01%
1,929
44.53%
20
0.46%
1972
3,124
71.57%
1,200
27.49%
41
0.94%
1968
2,760
64.83%
1,017
23.89%
480
11.28%
1964
2,300
50.58%
2,230
49.04%
17
0.37%
1960
3,816
69.41%
1,682
30.59%
0
0.00%
1956
3,333
67.65%
1,585
32.17%
9
0.18%
1952
3,317
67.86%
1,556
31.83%
15
0.31%
1948
2,708
64.68%
1,449
34.61%
30
0.72%
1944
3,275
69.43%
1,434
30.40%
8
0.17%
1940
3,371
64.22%
1,878
35.78%
0
0.00%
1936
3,255
61.92%
1,985
37.76%
17
0.32%
1932
3,212
55.88%
2,488
43.28%
48
0.84%
1928
4,077
78.36%
1,120
21.53%
6
0.12%
1924
3,067
65.13%
1,447
30.73%
195
4.14%
1920
4,186
71.84%
1,550
26.60%
91
1.56%
1916
2,324
62.66%
1,276
34.40%
109
2.94%
1912
1,185
34.52%
1,017
29.62%
1,231
35.86%
1908
2,549
65.26%
1,268
32.46%
89
2.28%
1904
2,374
62.74%
1,286
33.99%
124
3.28%
1900
2,311
60.01%
1,482
38.48%
58
1.51%
1896
2,348
61.29%
1,433
37.41%
50
1.31%
1892
1,531
53.36%
1,044
36.39%
294
10.25%
1888
1,880
57.02%
1,379
41.83%
38
1.15%
1884
1,498
55.94%
1,152
43.02%
28
1.05%
1880
1,388
54.28%
1,075
42.04%
94
3.68%
1876
1,134
49.72%
1,147
50.28%
0
0.00%
1872
952
59.65%
644
40.35%
0
0.00%
1868
983
55.16%
799
44.84%
0
0.00%
1864
645
62.26%
391
37.74%
0
0.00%
1860
31
2.79%
73
6.57%
1,007
90.64%
1856
0
0.00%
631
51.85%
586
48.15%
1852
400
44.05%
503
55.40%
5
0.55%
1848
521
47.93%
566
52.07%
0
0.00%
1844
506
48.24%
543
51.76%
0
0.00%
1840
523
61.97%
321
38.03%
0
0.00%
1836
345
53.32%
302
46.68%
0
0.00%
Education
A view of the Lewis County Middle School near Vanceburg from KY 10
The residents of Lewis County are served by the Lewis County Schools school district. There are 4 elementary schools within the county, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The elementary schools are as follows: Lewis County Central Elementary, located in Vanceburg, Garrison Elementary, located east of Vanceburg in the town of Garrison, Tollesboro Elementary, located west of Vanceburg in the town of Tollesboro, and Laurel Elementary, located south east of Vanceburg in the Laurel area of Lewis County. Upon entering 7th grade all 7th grade students attend Lewis County Middle School located west of Vanceburg on KY 10. LCMS hosts two grade levels, 7th and 8th. Upon completing 8th grade students attend Lewis County High School, which sets adjacent to the middle school. LCHS hosts grades 9-12 and was a nationally distinguished school in 2015, 2016, and 2018. Lewis County Middle School and Lewis County High School are located west of Vanceburg on KY 10, the AA Highway.
Elementary Schools:
Lewis County Central Elementary School, Vanceburg. Mascot-Lions, Colors-Royal blue, red, and white.
Garrison Elementary School, Garrison. Mascot-Patriots, Colors-Red, black, and white.
Tollesboro Elementary School, Tollesboro. Mascot-Wildcats, Colors-Royal blue, yellow, and white.
Laurel Elementary School, Laurel. Mascot-Bombers, Colors-Kelly green and white.
Middle Schools:
Lewis County Middle School, Vanceburg. Mascot-Lions, Colors-Royal blue, red, and white.
High Schools:
Lewis County High School, Vanceburg. Mascot-Lions, Colors-Royal blue, red, and white.
Closed Schools:
Tollesboro High School, Tollesboro. Closed in 1994 due to low enrollment numbers and loss of state funding. Tollesboro High students then had to attend Lewis County High School. This was an issue that caused controversy within the county as Tollesboro High School and Lewis County High School had a long-standing, bitter rivalry with one another. Tollesboro officials and residents claimed that the closure of the school by the Lewis County Board of Education was not justified. Some residents went as far as to send their children to the schools of surrounding counties, such as Mason Co. and Fleming Co. However, with time the controversy died down and is now non-existent. The main school building which housed offices, class rooms, etc. as well as the Field Hall, which contained the gymnasium for the school still stand today. They set just off of KY Route 57 near the intersection with old highway 10. The building was later used as the Tollesboro Christian Academy, however that organization was short lived and is now defunct.
Laurel High School, Laurel. The building which housed the Laurel High School burned in the late 1930s. The building was made of local stone which was largely undamaged by the fire, so the exterior of the building could have been reused. However, the interior was burnt beyond repair. High School students of the Laurel area then had to attend Lewis County High School, where they still go to this day. The building sat just off of the intersection of KY Route 59 and highway 1068 (near Laurel Point). The remnants of the building are still visible today.
James Baird (1873-1953) - Quarterback at the University of Michigan 1892–1895. After graduation served as an Assistant Coach for the football program from 1897 to 1898. Later as a Civil Engineer, his construction company executed the building of prominent buildings such as the Lincoln Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Charles A. Baird (1870-1944) - University of Michigan's first Athletic Director from 1898 to 1909. Hired legendary coach Fielding H. Yost. Oversaw construction of Ferry Field. Older brother of James Baird.
Thomas Marshall (1793–1853) – United States Army general of the Mexican–American War.
The founder of "Pillar of Fire Church" and KKK advocate Alma Bridwell White was born there.
Ralph Davis, (Ralph E. Davis Jr.) University of Cincinnati Basketball. Started on two NCAA Final Four teams for the Bearcats. Went on to play professional basketball in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for the Cincinnati Royals, a Pre-NBA merger franchise which is now the Sacramento Kings.
Faith Esham, (b. 1948) Famous opera performer and recitalist. Voice Professor at Westminster Choir College of Rider University since 2000.
Thomas H. Paynter, United States Senator 1907-1913
George M. Thomas (American politician), (November 23, 1828 – January 7, 1914) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th district: In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889. Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives: In office 1859–1863, 1872–1873. Commonwealth's Attorney for the tenth judicial district 1862–1868. Was elected Lewis county judge in 1868. Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 1871. Circuit Judge of the fourteenth judicial district from 1874 to 1880 and United States District Attorney from 1881 to 1885. Elected as a Republican to the Fiftieth Congress (March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889). Was appointed Solicitor of Internal Revenue by President William McKinley on May 20, 1897, and served until May 31, 1901.
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Lewis County, Kentucky
United States portal
References
"Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
"Lewis County". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. 2000. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
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