Lewis County, Idaho
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Kamiah, Culdesac.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridwell, James F., House | Kamiah | 1989 |
| St. Joseph's Mission | Culdesac | 1976 |
| State Bank of Kamiah | Kamiah | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLewis was formed in 1911 (1911-03-20) from Nez Perce.
LEWIS created from NEZ PERCE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLewis County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,851 | 4,666 | 4,208 | 4,423 | 4,118 | 3,747 | 3,533 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Nez Perce National Historical Park | Park unit | 8.8 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS11 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 11 of 11 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Central Ridge Cemetery |
| Coldsprings Cemetery |
| Craigmont Cemetery |
| Fletcher Cemetery |
| Forest Lawn Cemetery |
| Gold Ridge Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Cemetery |
| Morrow Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| Slickpoo Cemetery |
| Teh LaPa Low Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Ilo |
| Woodside |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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